Volume 80, Issue 3 Smithfield, RI October 5, 2012 Inside Undergrad and grad programs revamped Curriculum changes take a toll on all students, new and old this By William Allen Web Editor

Over the past six months, Bryant edition University has announced several new academic programs in the College of Arts and Science and the College of Business at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. At the undergraduate level Global Supply Chain Management was approved as a concentration in the College of Business starting this September. Supply Chain Management is the active management Business: of supply chain activities to maximize customer value and achieve a sustainable Dolce Friot: a competitive advantage for firms. For the past match made a 4 years, Global Supply Chain Management has been offered as a minor and has been a Bryant popular second minor for students who are working towards their degree in Business Administration. The effort to introduce Global Supply Page 7 Chain Management as a concentration has been spearheaded by Dr. Teresa McCarthy, Associate Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management Program Coordinator. There are already several courses which are offered in supply chain management including an introductory course, a course in supply chain integration, information technology, strategic sourcing, Sports: trade and logistics, process analysis and MLB post season involvement and finally a capstone course to tie everything together. The program is preview taught by faculty members from multiple departments including Marketing, New courses now offered at Bryant prepare students for the future. (Kelsey Management and Computer Information Nowak) See “Futures bright” on page 3 Page 9 GFOB classes represent Target Target is expanding internationally to Canada with help from Bryant Opinion: By Ashley Esper September 6th to present What grinds your Contributing Writer to all of the GFOB class sections. The speakers editors’ gears Over the past few weeks, explained why Canada was students in the freshman the perfect candidate for Global Foundations of international expansion Business (GFOB) class have and answered several Page 11 been rigorously working questions posed by the on a project based on the audience. From here, each Target Corporation’s first class section was assigned international expansion a personal mentor to aid into Canada. Teams in the research and serve composed of four to as a source of first-hand Variety: six students conducted information. Dan the Movie extensive research on the Each team was history of Target, corporate required to select two Man: leadership, culture and representatives to prepare a Lawless is flawless Target’s stock activity in two-minute presentation for order to write a ten-page October 1st, emphasizing paper explaining and Target’s history and analyzing the company’s a detailed analysis of plan of expansion. the Target expansion. Students also compared Each team shared their demographic, currency, and professional opinion of the international audience. contest took place at the government differences international expansion Professors Adam Rubin and Bello Grand Hall in front between the United States and then proceeded to Dave Greenan chose the of a judging panel made up in Canada and ultimately share a thirty-second winning team from each of of Target Executives and argued whether or not the commercial with the class. their classes to advance on Bryant University Alumni. expansion is a promising The commercials advertised to the next round. Target Corporation has business venture. an item carried by Target On October 4th, each of generously agreed to supply Prior to starting to a Canadian audience; the preliminary winners the winning team with research, Target executives the commercial was from the sixteen class $1500, the runner-up with and seventeen alumni expected to be humorous sections gave two-minute $750 and the third place Page 16 mentors now employed by with little dialogue and presentations and showed contestants with $250. Target were brought in on easily understood by an their commercials. The page 2 October 5, 2012 Campus Calendar Staff September Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Kelsey Nowak Editor-In-Chief 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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LARCENY ($50-$200) INFORMATIONAL REPORT SEP 24 2012-Monday at 14:11 SEP 28 2012-Friday at 18:22 Location: PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE Location: UNISTRUCTURE Summary: A student came into the DPS office Summary: A student came into DPS to report to report money stolen from his wallet, and his he was injured during a fall on the stairs in the Bryant ID having been used for unauthorized Unistructure Rotunda. The DPS Crime purchases. DPS has identified the thieves and restitution is being made. DPS is investigating for EMT CALL (Medical Services Rendered) Prevention Officers: additional charges. SEP 28 2012-Friday at 23:40 Location: RESIDENCE HALL “TIP OF THE WEEK” VANDALISM (Auto) Summary: An EMT was requested for an SEP 24 2012-Monday at 17:08 intoxicated student in a Residence Hall. EMS was Location: NEW SENIOR APARTMENT LOT activated. Smithfield Rescue was dispatched to Sign up for the Bryant Summary: A student stopped at the Entry Control transport the student to Fatima Hospital for further Connect-Ed System: Station to report the license plates on his vehicle medical attention. have been vandalized. Smithfield Police have been provides you with text notified. DRUG (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia) and voice messages on SEP 29 2012-Saturday at 19:05 EMT CALL (Medical Services Rendered) Location: TOWNHOUSE your phone should an SEP 26 2012-Wednesday at 13:12 Summary: A student residing in a Townhouse was emergency occur while on Location: UNISTRUCTURE found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Summary: A student injured her arm in the DPS confiscated and destroyed the contraband. campus Salmonson Dining Hall. EMS was activated. Smithfield Rescue was dispatched to transport the student to Fatima Hospital for further medical Sign ups available attention. October 4 in the Roto BIAS INCIDENTS None Reported ACCIDENT (Motor Vehicle Accident) To report a bias incident or hate crime, go SEP 26 2012-Wednesday at 11:45 to www.bryant.edu/bias or call the Bias Location: COMMUTER PARKING LOT Incident Hotline at x6920 Summary: A Bryant staff member reports a minor traffic accident in the Commuter lot. No injuries Bias related incident – a threatened, were reported attempted, or completed action that is motivated by bigotry and bias regarding ACCIDENT (Motor Vehicle Accident-Leaving the a person’s real or perceived race, religion, Scene) natural origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, SEP 26 2012-Wednesday at 17:55 disability, or gender status. Examples Location: COMMUTER PARKING LOT of these incidents include name calling, Summary: A student reported that her vehicle offensive language/acts, and graffiti/ was hit while parked in the Bello Center lot. behavior. The vehicle was unattended at the time, and the suspect vehicle left the scene. The damage to the students’ vehicle was minor. October 5, 2012 page 3 Futures bright for the Bryant’s gluten incoming and outgoing free food options Continued from page 1 By Josh Cutting I was wary of “contains gluten”. Again and again I came across those Systems; this underscores the multi- pressing social issues. Contributing Writer two words which quickly became disciplinary nature of supply chain Dr. Sandra Enos, Associate the bane of my mealtime efforts. management. So far the program Professor of Sociology and Service For readers who are not aware, Eventually I settled on a simple meal has been very successful with the Learning has been leading the effort a celiac is someone who has celiac of rice and beans from the vegetarian introductory course currently having start up the program here at Bryant. disease which is an allergy to gluten; section. Many readers right now 39 students enrolled. For more As part of the concentration, students a protein found in many grains such may think they hold the key to my information contact, Teresa McCarthy, will be required take 18 credits as wheat, barley, and oats. Sufferers dietary salvation “Check the gluten Program Coordinator at tmccart4@ worth of courses. Similarly to the of celiac disease succumb to a host free fridge!” On day two of my bryant.edu Global Supply Chain Management of symptoms such as cramps, gastro- adventure I did. Hoping to find a In the College of Arts and Science concentration, courses will be intestinal trouble, headaches, and veritable cornucopia of celiac friendly at the undergraduate level, two new offered by faculty members from fatigue. As Anna Wilde writes foods, I was a little disappointed in undergraduate programs will be a variety of different departments. in her article Gluten Intolerance what greeted me; a small selection of making their debut this spring. The Required courses include community Symptoms- How do you know if breads and wraps, some prepackaged Social Entrepreneurship program engagement and service learning, gluten is making you sick: “Celiac desserts, and soy milk. I don’t know will be offered as a concentration and social problems and social solutions, disease and acute gluten intolerance which dropped first: my stomach or will combine courses in sociology, microfinance, managing the not for affects approximately 15% of the US my heart. Very quickly I have gained management, finance, and law. The profit organization, not for profit population”, which is no small figure. much respect for my friends who face program will help develop students law and governance, and finally a I was recently introduced to this reality every day. who have the entrepreneurial mindset capstone course where students will the disease after hearing it in the As it stands I am still and the drive to make the world work as teams to develop innovate news and from some family and experimenting with being gluten a better place through innovative solutions to real world social friends. Very recently a close friend free, and I’m doing well. However solutions to some of the world’s most problems. of mine noticed he had many of for me that is all it is…an experiment. the symptoms associated with I am not allergic to gluten, so the disease. With his father being I cannot fully empathize with a celiac he figured he would go those who are. From what I have Sigma Chi receives gluten free for a week to see if the experienced though, I do know I symptoms cleared, giving a quick want to make it easier; I want there and dirty diagnosis of Celiac Disease. to be some changes such as more prestigious award Knowing it would not be an easy food options and clearer nutrition By Katie Phung feat, and that changes in diet are information. I encourage readers to more successful if you make the Contributor Writer give it a try, even for just one meal. change with a friend, I decided to It will definitely be an eye-opening go gluten free with him. I already experience. It is definitely possible- maintain a fairly healthy diet, so I but let me tell you I am having some figured I could avoid some of the major cravings for a good loaf of major pitfalls: cookies, pastries, and chewy grainy bread, but after a snack fried foods. I thought going gluten of fruit and rice cakes, I’m okay. free would be no big deal. Oh how I For those of you who are celiacs was wrong. do not despair! The gluten free pizza Sodexo makes the change at south is delicious, and twice the relatively easy in the sense that most size of the regular pizza! Also a of the menus warn you if gluten is gluten free diet tends to be low in among the meals components. So simple carbs and fat which makes as I usually do during mealtime, I it overall healthier. I would also strolled around Salmanson foraging encourage you to speak with the for food, while reading the fine print school’s nutritionist and dietician, on the menus. As I made my rounds Debbie Turner, who can aid in my search became more frantic; at creating a feasible gluten free diet. the end of each entry was the allergy Please stay posted as I conclude my information “contains peanuts”, experiment and reflect further on my “contains soy”, and the two words (Left to right) Justin Brown ’13, Michael Malenfant ’14, Edward Mooney experience. ’14, Richard Hurley Faculty Advisor, Tyler Zahoruiko ’13, Jon LoBosco ’14, Anthony DeJulio ’12, Gerardo Reyes ‘12. As a friend and a part of the Greek community, I have developed a great deal of respect for the men of Sigma Chi. Since their installation on May 1, 2010 the Lambda Eta chapter of Sigma Chi has developed significantly through scholarship, brotherhood, philanthropy, and ritual. In just two short years they have developed and have grown into a well- established chapter in the Greek community and Bryant as a whole. This past summer they sent eight of their brothers to Purdue University for a Sigma Chi leadership training workshop known as BLTW. At this conference, the Blue and Gold Peterson Significant Chapter Award is presented to those chapters excelling throughout the nation. Each chapter is graded based on philanthropy, financial responsibility, ritual, chapter operations, scholarship, That time of year is coming up fast, Parents and Family Weekend. As recruitment, and commitment to their respective universities. many of you know, save the dates and registration mailers have been sent The Blue Peterson signifies outstanding chapters that have scored between out, and hopefully your families have received them. Though Senate can’t a 90% and a score of 96.9%. However, the Gold Peterson is a greater level of give away all of the details we can tell you some of the weekend highlights performance, and the chapter must score near perfection at a 97% or higher on to look out for. On Friday October 12th the fun begins; come and join us for their annual report. Parents and Family Weekend 2012, A Musical Journey! This year out of 235 active chapters, only six across the nation were Friday night we begin by learning the history of Rock and Roll; how it recognized at this elite level. began, it’s importantance, and all of the different aspects that make it such After only two short years of eligibility, the Lambda Eta chapter of Sigma Chi a memorable genre. Barry Drake’s “History of Rock and Roll” show will were ecstatic to hear that they were one of the six chapters to receive the Gold surely catch the crowd’s attention and teach us a thing or two about this Peterson. The brothers are very proud and this honor has energized the chapter era. You will come for the desserts and stay for the great entertainment. for the upcoming year. As Saturday hits we have novelty items and events for the entire family. During lunch we have a special entertainer who will give some of the parents a blast from the past. Our main event takes place during the night as our 70’s Disco will take hold of the MAC. Our ABBA cover band will play your favorite hits and put on a show that you will be sure to remember. Don’t forget to wear your neon colors, Afro wigs, and peace sign necklaces, because it isn’t a 70’s Disco without the props! Have an event coming up? The fun doesn’t stop there; to finish it off there will be a Jazz themed brunch on Sunday featuring smooth Jazz to finish off the weekend on a calm note. The Golden Age of Jazz will surely leave you with a tranquil Tell us about it! feeling and some good food. Each night don’t forget to go see “The Real Inspector Hound” put on by our very own Bryant Players. They will have a show Friday night, Saturday night, and also a Sunday Matinee. It’s sure to be a great performance and maybe we will figure out who the real inspector hound actually is. We hope when P&F weekend comes everyone has a wonderful music- ***Free ads for clubs/orgs*** filled experience! If you want to join us for a Musical Journey make sure to have your Parents register by Friday October 5th! page 4 October 5, 2012 Tupper’s Tidbits Turner’s Thoughts Stop light at Salmo gives Top 5 crazy crazes students directions Iron Clad Tupper I

By Debbie Turner Debbie Turner, Registered Dietitian Eat broccoli dailty to boost your for Bryant University Dining source of calcium.

Oh Boy what’s Salmo Doing Now? For those of you who visit the salad bar regularly, you may have noticed the colored utensils? What are they for? Clarity! Many times a student will be frustrated with their weight and then tell me they only eat salad. Well that’ s great, I say, but what do you put in your salad? Folks believe it No, Momma, I AM NOT AMUSED…from The Clink to the sink…. (Christina or not, a salad can have as many Senecal) calories as a burger with fries if you You may not have noticed, but I you by The Oatmeal: “How to tell if load up on items that have a lot of fat spend a lot of time online. Really, I your cat is plotting to kill you and and sodium. To combat that, we are Foods with lean protein are fine, don’t have anything else to do these “What we should have been taught in introducing the Traffic Light concept: but not too many! Chickpeas days, being stuck in jail because of our senior year of high school.” are an example of these foods. my cruciate ligament tear and all. Green means GO = eat as much as While I’m doing hard time 2. GANGNAM STYLE. Whether you want. All of your raw vegetables in the slammer, I’ve gotten caught up it’s the original, catchy tune by Psy, fall in this category. on the latest crazes on the interwebs. or one of the many fun parodies (I And there are some doozies. Let me recommend “Mitt Romney Style” Yellow means SLOW, proceed tell you about the latest – well, they’re and the clip of Psy teaching Britney with caution = eat in smaller amounts. not all FAVORITES, per se, but they Spears and Ellen DeGeneres the Lean Protein foods will be here have an impact – most memorable dance), I can’t stop growling this song trends. in my head! (Dogs can’t sing or hum, Red means STOP = eat very little so we growl.) and only once in a while. High fat 5. YOLO. This one’s old now, but and high sodium items will be here: believe it or not, some *ahem* older And the number one craze I have a creamy dressings, cheese, bacon bits, folk have never heard the word or VERY strong opinion on: and sesame sticks to name a few. know what it means. This is what I know about YOLO: a) it stands for 1. DOGSHAMING.COM. This You Only Live Once, and b) previous website is not cool, humans...not cool Want a nutrition topic generations used “free love,” “carpe at all. You don’t see us spilling all diem (seize the day),” “gather ye YOUR dirty secrets. And we know addressed? rosebuds,” and more to express the WAY more about you. Remember As much as we all love same sentiment. the time you picked that shirt up Email me! them, avoid the bacon bits Basically, it’s an excuse to do from the floor, and put it on after on your salad. They add an anything you feel like doing…I don’t spraying it with something in a unneccessary amount of fat object. I like to do what I want to do. bottle? Or the time you called your Some people say YOLO is played out. mom, dad, grandma, significant, and [email protected] and sodium to your meal. What do I know? I’m a dog. tried to cover up the fact that you were talking to them while on the 4. SOFT KITTY. You either love it, porcelain throne? Or the time you Want to get involved in The Archway? or you hate it. It’s a song that Penny dropped that piece of chicken on the sings to Sheldon in the Big Bang floor, and then served it after wiping Theory: Soft kitty, warm kitty, little it off? Keep it up, humans… We need a business section ball of fur…happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr, purr, purr… I’m going to have So there you have it. Tupper’s Top Momma sing it to me right meow. Five Crazy Crazes. Don’t forget – I’m editor and we always welcome (See what I did there?) on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ bulldogtupper) and Twitter (http:// 3.THE OATMEAL. This dude is twitter.com/bryanttuppy). Get at me! new writers! hilarious. Some comics brought to ’Til next time…WOOF! Come to Bryant Center room 2A Stuck? Check out ACE for extra help with many subjects! on Mondays at 4:30pm! All are Located in the Roto, opened welcome. Sunday: 5pm-10pm Email us at [email protected] Monday-Thursday: 10am-10pm Friday: 10am-2pm us on Facebook!

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President’s Cultural Series

Silk Road Ensemble* TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7:30 P.M. • JANIKIES THEATRE

The Grammy-nominated Silk Road Ensemble will perform at Bryant University on October 9.

Hailed as “one of the 21st century’s great ensembles” by the Vancouver Sun, the group, formed under the artistic direction of Yo-Yo Ma, draws together distinguished musicians from Asia, Europe, and the Americas to per- form on traditional instruments including the gaita, shakuhachi, and sheng.

Off the Map, the most recent of their five albums, earned a Grammy nomination as Best Crossover Album in 2011.

Tickets Complimentary tickets are available to Bryant students, faculty, and staff at the Bryant Center Information Desk. Limit: two per person. General admission: $20

*Yo-Yo Ma will not be present.

Visit www.bryant.edu for directions and information. October 5, 2012 page 7 Yahoo! Baby boy born to the CEO By Felicia Thomas Marissa and the baby are which is tentatively scheduled Photo Editor healthy and the family is very for October 22, a mere three excited.” Mayer delivered weeks away. The arrival of Three months ago, Marissa her son not even a week this news has rekindled many Mayer had big news to tell after leading an all-hands lengthy debates. the world, not that she was meeting at Yahoo where she Typically maternity leaves the new CEO of Yahoo, but described her vision for the in the United States average that she would be expecting a company’s future to nearly about six weeks before child in the coming months. 14,000 of Yahoo’s employees. returning back to work. With this revelation, Mayer While no official details have Being Mayer’s first child, has become “the first ever been released; employees worries have surfaced that pregnant CEO of a Fortune have told various media she might be naïve in her plan 500 Tech company,” as outlets that Mayer plans on to return to work so quickly. stated in a July article from increasing users, grow its This leaves uncertainty of TechCrunch. Yahoo’s decision advertising revenue, hire whether a maternity leave this to appoint a soon-to-be mom talented people, and also be short is possible, while being as CEO was considered a a major player in the mobile healthy for both her and the breakthrough for women device technology market by child. With Mayer’s age it is in the executive world. This 2015. As Mayer begins her uncertain whether she will breakthrough is reliant on non-traditional maternity recover both physically and hopes that Mayer can balance leave, a Yahoo representative mentally, in time to resume the high-powered executive told MarketWatch that her full time responsibilities. lifestyle while tending to a she anticipates “working While there is speculation newborn child. remotely and is planning about Mayer’s abilities to Though much speculation to return to the office” at handle being a mom and a percolated about how she Yahoo’s headquarters in Chief Executive Officer, she could possibly juggle this Sunnyvale, California “as has been one to overcome lifestyle, Mayer unveiled her soon as possible, likely in adversity in the past. Mayer plan, “I like to stay in the one to two weeks.” While had previously worked for the rhythm of things,” she said. at home Mayer intends to major search engine Google, “My maternity leave will remain highly involved in where she was the first female be a few weeks long and I’ll all aspects of key company engineer. Prior to her thirteen work throughout it.” This decisions. This involvement year gig with Google, Mayer Marissa Mayer was recently named one of the top 15 most announcement made in July is necessary as Mayer is also had worked for the social powerful women in the October 6th edition of Fortune sparked much debate. scheduled to debut her media giant Facebook. There magazine, not even four days after giving birth birth to Yahoo confirmed on blueprint to revitalize Yahoo is no doubt that Mayer has her son. (MCT Campus) Sunday that the 37-year-old Inc. in the coming weeks. a bright vision for Yahoo, Mayer gave birth to her first She plans to release her first to bring it into the future, executive could negatively worried from the speculation child. A Yahoo representative extensive public remarks however it is uncertain as to impact the company. For now, as Yahoo’s stock declined confirmed the birth to about this strategy during whether balancing her life at only time will tell for sure, upon the announcement of MarketWatch, saying, “Both the 3rd quarter earnings call home while being a Yahoo but stockholders seem to be Mayer’s son’s birth. Dolce Friot: a match made at Bryant and share a world of exquisite and exciting flavors that are organic, kosher and delicious. Together the three of them resembled a finished batch of ice cream, but separately they represented different ingredients. Chris, Jillian’s brother is the Director of Operations and Head of Logistics, Hooman, Jillian’s boyfriend is the Director of Sales and Marketing and Head of Business Development, and Jillian is the President of the company. Balancing their lives while starting a company proved to be difficult, but they are making it work. Chris, is studying for his CPA’s and is getting ready for work at Deloitte, Hooman is juggling his last year at Bryant University, running the marketing department at Hannah International Foods as their Director By Kelsey Nowak of Marketing and Business Development, and Editor-in-Chief managing his other company Liquid LaVie, and Hooman Shahidi met Jillian Friot in late October Jillian is switching between her third year at Bryant of 2011, after class at Bryant University, casually University, running her ice cream dream, and talking and charming the beautiful blonde girl from managing a Kimball Farm branch in Carlisle. The Groton, MA, he managed to get her number and ask three co-founders work hard to make their company her out on a date. The two go on their date, only to come alive chasing after restaurants, supermarkets, find out it was an entrepreneurial match made in and wherever else that wants to carry their bowl of Bryant. sweet organic and kosher confection. They wanted Hooman Shahidi had been an innovator at heart, to make a premium ice cream that was not only pushing different ideas, some becoming successes healthy and tasty, but convenient and affordable and others not. He had dabbled in tee shirts, social at the same time. Ice cream was their passion, and media, and even beverages (Liquid LaVie). He knew now they want to share that passion with the world. Chris Friot, Director of Operations and Head how to market a product and create a brand like a Today the founders of Dolce Friot are seeing their of Logistics, Jillian Friot, President of Dolce vision come true. With five flavors in production true salesman. Jillian Friot was the granddaughter Friot, and Hooman Shahidi, Director of Sales of a long line of Kimballs, who own Kimball and five more due to come out in the next quarter. Dolce Friot’s current flavors are Blueberri Torta, and Marketing (pictured here from left to right). Farm Ice Cream. Jillian had been surrounded by (Lindsey Chhoeun) homemade ice cream, with recipes that had been Cinnamon Graham, Posh Pomegranate, and passed on for generations. Jillian like Hooman was Commonwealth Cranberri. Dolce Friot has made ice deal with them. But Dolce Friot got its starts in an entrepreneur at heart, and Hooman was the cream healthy, fun and convenient. restaurants and function halls. The founders have inspiration and motivation she needed to spark her Being a pioneer with their packaging, they are not forgotten their roots and want to help the interest once more. one of the first companies to put their ice cream Rhode Island economy by creating a distribution By the time Christmas came around, the two in an environmentally friendly package that is center in Johnston, Rhode Island. The three were officially dating. It was not long after when not made out of paper but recycled plastic! They entrepreneurs want to inspire other entrepreneurs they started their own company together. The package their ice cream in a clear plastic bowl so who are passionate about their vision to pursue couple teamed up with Jillian’s brother Chris Friot, the consumer can have an interactive experience their dreams and help the Ocean State become a a Merrimack College graduate, and in March the with the product before they even leave the store. leader in innovation and entrepreneurship. They three began to work on their vision. Their vision As a result of their innovation, stores across the want to make Dolce Friot a household name, while consisted of taking homemade ice cream and Northeast are lining up to carry their ice cream. pushing a standard of social responsibility in every bringing the world into it. They desired to capture WholeFoods Northeast Division has expressed community they share their bowl of ice cream in. great interest, and they are in the process of a page 8 October 5, 2012 Revenge of the birds, Eagles are 3-1 By Justin Beaucage team as well. Sometimes there’s that one play where Sports Editor you can tell the player puts the team first. In the week Last season for the 2 win against the Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles was one backed up on their own of great expectations and goal line, Vick threw a long Superbowl dreams. After an pass down the field to wide offseason filled with several receiver Desean Jackson. Pro Bowl acquisitions to an Jackson, who has been known already highly talented roster, as a flashy, diva receiver who the Eagles were favorites of celebrates his touchdown many to hoist the Lombardi before the game starts, caught Trophy in February. And the ball in stride forty nine of course, who could forget yards down the field. While quarterback Vince Young, catching the ball, Jackson took who called the Eagles, “the a huge hit from Ravens safety Dream Team,” infamously Ed Reed. labeling them as the team to However, Jackson held beat in the NFL. onto the ball, as the catch gave How well did this highly the Eagles a first down and talented Philadelphia Eagles momentum for the game. team do in the 2011 season? Eagles Running Back Lesean McCoy running the ball against Giants (MCT Campus) It may just seem like a big Let’s just say that this “Dream highlight play, but Jackson in quarterback Brandon Weeden defenses. In week 3, in a battle Team” never really woke all these controversies, the the 2011 season would have to a 5.4 quarterback rating, of undefeateds, the Eagles’ up, as they were a huge Philadelphia Eagles began the ducked away, or stopped and picked him off four times. offense was no match for the disappointment throughout 2012 season with revenge on running for the ball, afraid With an offseason for the Cardinals’ defense, losing the season. After starting 2-4, their mind, and to silence all of injury or getting his jersey players to learn the system, 27-6 in Arizona. Vick added the Eagles finished up the of the critics. dirty. Catch or no catch, he the defense looks like it will three turnovers to the total, season at a mere 8-8 record, It may be too early to showed that he is doing it be a presence all season. including a fumble in the red and missing the playoffs for tell, but two games into the for the team and for the win. One of the main reasons zone that was returned 93 the first time since 2007. season the NFL has so far Jackson’s play is one of the for Philadelphia’s quick yards for a touchdown. The Out of their eight losses, seen a different Philadelphia many attitude and playing start is their play in the Eagles knew that they had to the Eagles were outscored in Eagles team. Led by superstar style changes that the Eagles’ fourth quarter. Vick has cut down the turnovers. the fourth quarter in five of quarterback Michael Vick, the players have adopted this displayed both athleticism In week 4, it seemed the games, as they failed to Eagles have opened 3-1, with year. and leadership in the fourth like Vick took this message come up in clutch situations. their most recent win against Now, it’s only four weeks quarter of both games, seriously. At home against the The injury bug, players the Superbowl New York in, and saying the Eagles are leading his offense on two Superbowl Champion New with contract disputes, and Giants. Their first two wins Superbowl bound would be game-winning drives. With York Giants, Philadelphia turnovers are just a few of the kept fans on the edge of their jumping the gun. However, a balanced attack through the defeated the Giants 19-17 problems that plagued their seat; they were the first team Philadelphia is a town that air and on the ground with after a missed game-winning 2011 campaign. to ever open a season with is thirsty for a Superbowl running back Lesean Mccoy, field goal attempt by Giants Despite ending the season two wins - each by only one Championship, and the Eagles the Eagles have put points on kicker Lawrence Tynes. What on a four game winning point. The offense has had a look like they are playing the board in the most clutch of really contributed to the streak, the offseason brought solid overall attack, as they for it. The Eagles’ next test situations. Eagles victory was the lack up a lot of questions for the have racked up over 400 total is Sunday in the battle of Despite his heroics, Vick of turnovers, as the Eagles Philadelphia Eagles. With yards in four games. Pennsylvania, playing the has also been a major worry didn’t have any throughout Head Coach Andy Reid How did the Eagles turn Pittsburgh Steelers. Whether for the Eagles because of his the game. We can see that on the hot seat and much it around just over one they continue their fast start play in the first three quarters without any turnovers, doubt about the players offseason? To start with, or not, these birds look to be of games. In the first four Philadelphia could find on the roster, the Eagles the defense, under second playing to put this “Dream games, he has thrown six themselves in a lot more concentrated on paying their year Defensive Coordinator Team” to rest throughout this interceptions to only four football games. players that deserved it long Juan Castillo, has drastically season. touchdowns, and he has The players seem to be on term contracts. Even with improved. In the first game, they held Browns rookie been getting hit by opposing board with this new Eagles The Ryder Cup: the collapse of the Americans By Chad Sabo the crowd tends to cheer for every golfer. There don’tseem to be any hated golfers. Well in the Ryder Staff Writer Cup the atmosphere is a lot different, a little more How on Earth did this happen? No way could competitive, and a little more exciting. we lose on our American soil when being up by Did any Americans have a strong dislike for 10-4 entering Sunday, right? Well, it happened. Steve Stricker or Jim Furyk before this tournament? The Americans lost 10 of the last 13 points to the My guess is not really. This dislike for these golfers Europeans and were not able to take back the Ryder won’t stay long for the fans because golfers seem Cup. Now it is easy to blame Stricker and Furyk, to be easily forgivable (just look at Tiger Woods). both who struggled and missed crucial putts down Despite the major collapse by the U.S., the win by the stretch. But compared to other golf tournaments, Europe meant everything to Jose Maria Olazabel. isn’t this more of a team competition than Olazebel was a friend and Ryder Cup teammate individual? It is almost clear what happened; the to Seve Ballesteros, who passed away in May 2011 Americans thought we had this locked up entering of a brain tumor. “This one was all for Europe,” Sunday. How could they not though considering Olazabel said. “I think the boys understood that how Rory McElroy, one of European’s up and rising believing was the most important thing.” golfers arrived just ten minutes before his tee off One of the most exciting tournaments in golf time because he mixed up the time zones. would not have been possible if it wasn’t for Legend Personally I’m not the biggest golf fanatic Jack Nicklaus, who first suggested in 1977 that all of compared to some of my friends, but there is Europe be included in the Ryder Cup. Nicklaus was something about the Ryder Cup that seems to determined to prove that Europeans were equal to Americans, and they have shown to be every bit of Europe’s Ian Poutler celebrates a putt and draw a little more interest from everyone. In other Europe victory. (MCT Campus) golf tournaments, it is more individual based, and that over the last three decades. Do you enjoy talking about sports? You should write for The Archway. October 5, 2012 page 9 Its October: MLB postseason preview Playoff races heating up as teams look for spot in MLB postseason

By Frank Livera standings, they will enter the playoffs Staff Writer in search of their 28th World Series championship. The 2012 Major League Baseball In the AL Central, the Tigers hold season has been full of surprises and a slight lead over the Chicago White disappointments. Fans have seen Sox. Lead by MVP candidate and former playoff regulars such as the Triple Crown hopeful Miguel Cabrera Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia as well as last year’s MVP and Cy Phillies fall from grace while Young winner Justin Verlander, the perennial also-rans such as the Tigers are positioned to battle the Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Yankees in a rematch from last year’s Orioles have risen to prominence. postseason. The Yankees lead the This season marks the first in regular season series over the Tigers 6 which an additional wild card team games to 4. will be added to the playoff mix, with The Texas Rangers have made the the two wild card teams playing World Series each of the past two each other in a one game playoff Octobers. The fact that they entered to determine who advances to the November without a championship divisional series round. The league’s will definitely fuel the competitive intention was to keep more teams fire of Josh Hamilton and the and cities interested deeper into the Rangers, who are poised to win the playoff chase. Entering the final week American League West. They are of the regular season, seven teams likely to play the winner of the one- were within five games of holding game wildcard playoff, which will one of the three remaining wildcard likely be contested between Baltimore berths. and the Oakland Athletics. Oakland Tigers and Miguel Cabrera look to play in October. (MCT Campus) The American League East is is another surprising up-and-comer known for being the most fiercely this season, and they hope to earn of that decision for all time. The to 3. competitive division in baseball. their first postseason spot since 2006, Nationals will likely face off against We have already seen many It has become commonplace to see despite setting a league record for the winner of the NL’s wildcard surprises during the regular season, the New York Yankees, Boston Red striking out this season. showdown. The Atlanta Braves might but the biggest surprises are still Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays slug it out In the National League, playoff be joined in a matchup by defending ahead. Each team is playing for for supremacy in the East, but the baseball will come to our nation’s World Series Champions, the St. their baseball lives, and each win Red Sox were unable to overcome a capital for the first time in 79 Louis Cardinals. is one step closer to their ultimate management overhaul and clubhouse years. The Washington Nationals, The other division winners, the goal of being named World Series dysfunction to remain competitive, arguably baseball’s most shocking Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Champions. Will we see the usual plunging them to the depths of the championship contender, clinched a Giants, will probably face off in powerhouses go blow for blow in American League cellar. The Rays playoff berth (and likely the NL East) the NLDS. The 2010 World Series heavy-hitting showdowns for the and Yankees have remained in the with a young team led by number Champion Giants will hope to win title? Or will a Cinderella team pennant chase and joining them is one draft picks Stephen Strasburg another championship against Joey continue their dream season and the surprising Baltimore Orioles, and Bryce Harper. Strasburg was Votto and the Cincinnati Reds, who cruise on to shock the baseball world who many experts expected to finish shut down early by Washington may hold the best record in baseball and claim the championship? We will in last place. If the Yankees are able management for health concerns, when the regular season comes to a find out this month, where teams will to fend off the Orioles and maintain and anything short of a World Series close. The Reds lead the season series fall faster than the leaves on the trees. their slim lead in the AL East for the Nats will lead to the scrutiny with the Giants by a count of 4 games Formula 1: the fate of Sports Shorts Michael Schumacher? Bryant Bulldogs Edition By Bryant Shapiro drive with Scuderia Ferrari, replacing By Justin Beaucage Staff Writer driver Filipe Massa. Whether or not he returns for another season, Michael Sports Editor Headlining every motorsports better give it all he’s got over the next • Despite the disappointing 0-5 Robert Morris 2-1. The team website this past Friday morning, the six races; it’s time to go out with a start, there was a bright spot for scored both of their goals in the 28th of September, was the news that bang. the Bryant Bulldogs football team second half of play to earn their Lewis Hamilton will leave McLaren This weekend Formula 1 heads to this past weekend. Junior Wide first victory in the Northeast Mercedes at the end of the season, Japan for the Japanese Grand Prix. Receiver Jordan Harris earned Conference this season. The signing a one hundred million dollar, Michael Schumacher has won here Honorable Mention Player of Bulldogs (3-3-1, 1-1) look to build three year deal with Mercedes AMG six times, but a seventh is unlikely. the Week from the CFPA for his on their fast start, as they have PETRONAS for 2013. This move, Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes performance against Wagner this two big games this weekend, unfortunately, does come at a cost for is the defending winner from last past Saturday. Harris, already playing Mount St. Mary’s on Mercedes AMF PETRONAS, as their the all-time leading receiver in Friday, and Monmouth on seven time world Champion driver, “The track itself is huge, and Bryant, had nine catches for 201 Sunday. Michael Schumacher, must be cut from yards with two touchdowns. He • The Women’s Soccer team the team. almost every meter of it is continues to rewrite the record improved their record to over .500 He commented on the news, saying special.” book, as he only needs 88 more (7-6), as they defeated Central “I have had three nice years with the yards to become the first player Connecticut 2-1 this week. Their team which unfortunately did not go season, but two time and current in Bryant history to record 2,000 effort was led by a three point as well as we all would have wanted world champion Sebastian Vettel yards in a single season. Harris effort by Junior Forward Shana on the sporting side.” of Red Bull Racing is out for blood. and the Bulldogs look to right the Follette. The game was tightly Michael Schumacher came out Being his favorite track, Vettel praises ship, as their next game is against contested, as the second goal of of retirement in 2010 and joined the brilliant corners and committed Albany this Saturday. the game was not scored until the Mercedes AMG PETRONAS in an fans. Even though he won the world • Bryant’s tennis team had an 57th. Central Connecticut did attempt to win another championship championship, by points, on this track impressive victory at the Uconn have shots on goal, but Bryant title. Unfortunately it hasn’t gone last year, third place wasn’t good Invitational this past weekend. Keeper Lauren Viverito helped according to plan. Although, Team enough: They were able to win two secure the victory with seven Principal, of AMG, Ross Brawn has “I wish I had won in 2011, it was my single flights and one doubles saves in the game. defended Michael’s move to return to third Formula 1 race on my favorite at the tournament. Northeast • After a 3-1 loss, the Women’s the sport, stating that the car simply track, and it still bothers me a bit that I Conference Player of the Week Volleyball team got back on track lacks performance to win races. In took my world title with a third place. Vidith Huot continued his great with a win against Providence order for Michael to return to his The track itself is huge and almost play, as he advanced to the finals College with a 3-0 shutout. winning days, he needs a reliable every meter of it is special.” in both the singles and doubles Freshman Clair Van Dyke, after car. Out of the past sixteen races this Vettel is currently in second competition. The tennis team recording a double-double last season, he has retired from seven of place this season, aiming to hunt built upon an impressive season game, recorded eleven kills to them and five of those were due to down Fernando Alonso of Scuderia thus far with an 18-9 record, help lead the Bulldogs over their mechanical problems. Besides that, he Ferrari who has a twenty nine point advancing to half of the finals and rivals. Junior Kaitlyn Klein added has driven the car to the limit, scoring advantage in first place. The world winning three championships ten blocks to the attack to help his best result in the European Grand title is still up for grabs. Who will over the weekend. lead the Bulldogs to a victory. Prix, finishing third. win vital championship points this • After receiving a NSCAA Although the 6-13 record is a His future in Formula 1 is still weekend? Tune into the Japanese ranking for the first time as a tough record to have, the Bulldogs unknown at this time. Many fans fear Grand Prix and watch the race unfold Division 1 school, Bryant’s Men’s hope that this victory will be a he may hang up the helmet, while LIVE on SpeedTV (channel 18) Sunday Soccer team showed why they momentum boost for the season. others speculate he will get a one year morning at 8AM. deserve this ranking, defeating

October 5, 2012 page 11 What Grinds Your Editors’ Gears Campus parking Bad grammar, people Like trying to find a decent guy at 10PM on a Friday By Sara Elder letters to memorize). So if you’re Assistant Editor-in-Chief pretty cocky, and you think you and By Kelsey Nowak the Bryant Center. I headed to the all your friends are going to become Editor-in-Chief freshman lot thinking I would find Some of you may think you’re too Chief Executive Officers with your a spot without a problem. I was good for good grammar. But we’re Bachelor degrees, you don’t write Trying to find a parking space on wrong. at a business school, and do you CEO’s. You write CEOs. this campus is like to trying to find I must admit that I had been want to know something that kills Here’s another tip: I know some of a needle in a hay stack, a gentleman on the “struggle bus” all day, and your so-called professionalism? Bad the English language’s grammar rules on a Friday night after 5pm, or I should have expected this to grammar. Switching “you’re” with can be confusing and sometimes, finding the perfect professor for BUS happen. My whole day was full “your” is a surefire way to get fired downright weird, but there’s this 101. It’s impossible. of little obstacles that were just (or at least it should be). Writing well website, maybe you’ve heard of it, For some strange reason, in annoying enough to add up to a is not a “liberal arts” thing; it’s not called Google. You can access it on the first two weeks of school I left very frustrated me by the time even an English major thing. It’s an your computer, your tablet, and even campus to go to my internship, and 5:30PM rolled around, but really? No everybody thing. your smartphone! So if you’re on the Here’s a tip: if the sentence doesn’t go, you can still Google mystifying make sense when you change grammar rules and guidelines on the “you’re” to “you are,” chances are internet. No excuses. that you’re using the wrong “your.” My respect for you dies just a The thing is…we learned this in little bit when I see you confusing middle school - elementary school semicolons with colons or commas. even! You should know this. And My heart pangs when I read a presumably in college, you’re writing sentence that switches “their” and every day. Whether this is an email “they’re” and even “there.” The to a professor, an essay for a class, English language is defaced every or a text asking your friend to come time you use these things incorrectly. over and pregame on a Friday night – You’ve all heard that one ignorant you’re writing in some way. So why person say “Speak our language if can’t half of you write well? you’re in our country!” or something I can’t begin to describe the pain similar, right? Well, I find it (yes, real pain) I feel when I read an email from a classmate or fellow e-board member when he or she ‘Whether this is an email to a doesn’t know how to use a comma. professor, an essay for a class, Commas are the difference between or a text asking your friend to when I returned, there were parking parking spots in the freshman lot? “Let’s eat Grandpa!” and “Let’s spots in every lot. Naturally, I was How is that possible? eat, Grandpa!” Commas give your come over and pregame on a quite pleased by this. If I was going Perhaps someone can write sentences pauses in the correct places Friday night – you’re writing back to my dorm, I parked in one in next week, and tell me how and can clarify potentially confusing lot. If I was going to bio lab, I parked stupid I am for forgetting about clauses from intermingling. in some way.’ closer to the Unistructure. If I was the spectacularly amazing event And don’t even get me started going to The Archway office to finish that was going on at 5:30PM on on apostrophes. Some of you are production with the rest of the crew, Wednesday of this past week, probably reading this and wondering I parked near the Bryant Center. but if not, then I must say we as a what those are. They’re the flying appalling that people get mad about Fast forward to October 3, it’s a university have a parking problem. commas, people - the little things you that but not about the people who Wednesday. I am rushing up to The To the freshmen who are parking put to make words possessive and were born, raised, and went to school Archway office because I got stuck in Hall 16, 17, and 2 parking spots, sometimes plural, usually next to the here to learn how to write correctly at work, stuck in traffic, and stuck please get out of them. You have Enter button on your keyboard. but can’t. trying to find a parking spot for three years to park wherever you fifteen minutes. I was stuck. want on campus (except the Alumni House lot) so please put up with the one year that you are required to park in the freshman lot (isn’t it ‘To the person who nice that it is named after you?), and let the other three class years enjoy came in Thursday their parking privileges. Think of it this way…we all park morning and found my on campus for free. We should all be thankful that the university doesn’t car parked in their Bryant make us pay for our parking passes. Many universities charge outrageous Leadership Council fees for parking on campus, upwards of $500 per semester, and forget parking spot near the about it if you go to school in a city. To the person who came in (MCT Campus) library: I am sorry.’ Thursday morning and found my car parked in their Bryant Leadership I was shocked when I received I’m not asking anybody to go Council parking spot near the an email from a faculty member out and take an extra English library: I am sorry. The good news the other day, and they pluralized class (which, by the way, would be Why on earth couldn’t I find is that the Editor-in-Chief of The Tuesday by writing “Tuesday’s.” A different from the type of writing a parking spot in the freshman Archway was only a half hour late grown adult! You cannot pluralize class that would teach you these parking lot? When I got onto to production night, and the paper normal words with apostrophes. You things). There’d be no Moby Dick campus, I went into the Hall 16 came out this week (which has can’t say “dog’s” and expect that to or Scarlet Letter in a writing class. parking lot - nothing. I went into been an increasingly difficult feat mean multiple “dogs.” I also hope I know most of you are too busy the Hall 17 parking lot - nothing. each week this semester). If anyone you all know when to add an “s” and texting “Were u at?” to friends while I went into the Hall 2 parking lot - (faculty/staff included) has anything when to change the ending to “ies” you’re in line for Salmo to even nothing. I briefly considered parking that really grinds their gears, not (think ponies). think about grammar. But do me a in the Alumni House parking lot but necessarily about Bryant, please I also get upset when people favor, the next time you’re writing an decided it wasn’t worth the ticket, email it to [email protected]! try to use apostrophes to pluralize essay, sending an email, or any other considering I wasn’t any closer to acronyms (the abbreviations of big writing, just proofread your paper or titles to small words with only a few bring it to someone who can. The Opinion pages of The Archway feature the opinions of the identified columnists and writers, which are not necessarily those of the newspaper or Bryant University. page 12 October 5, 2012 ‘Special’ wedding days lead to the reality of everyday marriages By Karen Owen sewed by the attendants themselves, unintentionally hilarious stories. inappropriate toast, or a young guest MCT Campus and my husband and his groomsmen Today, of course, we have passed out in the front yard of the wore dark suits instead of tuxedos. “destination weddings,” wherein the rental hall. With surprisingly little effort, this bride and groom ask that members of I’ve heard a bride-to-be say, “If In August, my husband and I was a nice wedding! Our friends and the wedding and their guests to join I could have but one wish, it’s that celebrated our wedding anniversary family were with us, and the day them as they celebrate their vows in my fingernails will all be the same _ 39 years, and counting, thank went smoothly, with little anxiety and Jamaica or Hawaii, at the top of a ski length on my wedding day.” I’ve seen you very much. This longevity is no hurt feelings. lift or on the deck of a cruise liner. rehearsal dinners commandeered by despite the fact that I am not always Years later, I found myself working We have “bridezillas” who remind family factions who demand control the easiest person to get along on a freelance basis for the special- us that this is “my big day.” We of the seating chart. I’ve heard the with, particularly during overly hot sections editor at the Richmond, have beleaguered fathers who fork brides themselves, and their mothers, summer months. But all in all I feel Va., newspaper. Twice a year, we over the cash for fireworks displays admit that the choice of groom isn’t that we’re a good match: We’re still worked on weddings sections, and at the end of the reception, horse- entirely what they’d hoped for, but, on our honeymoon, we have the same as I edited copy about potential drawn carriages decked out in the hey, the wedding is at 5 p.m. on values and beliefs, we both Saturday. love to travel _ sometimes In other words, I’ve seen at the expense of all reason and experienced just about _ and (a “must” in my everything but what the selection of a mate) we’re meaning of the day should both diehard Redskins fans. be. A day when a couple _ Looking back, our man and woman, man and wedding in 1973 was _ man, or woman and woman as one of our neighbors _ stand before family, friends wrote in a thank-you note and God and vow to love and to my mother afterward honor, to forsake all others, to _ a “sweet” one. We had stand by the other in sickness opted to be married in the and in health, no matter their Presbyterian church of economic situation, as they my childhood, which was begin new lives together as decorated simply with two one. It’s a celebration; but floral displays at the altar, it’s also a solemn occasion. and the reception was It means something, or it celebrated at the Fort Myer should. Officers’ Club where my Recently, I finished father was a member. reading a most amusing Because I was finishing graphic novel (“Getting up my fourth year as a Married, and Other student at the University Mistakes,” by Barbara Slate) of Virginia, planning for that follows the vicissitudes the reception consisted of of a young woman as my joining my father _ not she marries, finds herself my mother, who was at her Modern couples shell out a fortune to celebrate the “big day” with their friends and family. disappointed by her mate’s office that day _ during spring (MCT Campus) infidelity, and seeks a new break, and meeting with an locations for receptions, options couple’s favorite colors, matchbooks life. But first, she has to find herself. events planner at Fort Myer. She in wedding invitations, lavish adorned by the happy couple’s photo, Life leading up to her failed marriage helped me to select the room, finger catering and decorating possibilities, and wedding gowns that feature had been inspired by a Barbie-doll- foods, cake, and whether to have an rehearsal dinners, and honeymoon plenty of decolletage. Engagement bride lamp on her childhood bedside open bar. destinations, I often found myself parties; “theme” bridal showers; gift table. My father arranged for a in paroxysms of laughter. It was registries for not just china, crystal or I won’t tell you how it ends, but its photographer, and later _ to my great all reminiscent of Fredericksburg’s silver, but everything but the kitchen conclusion reinforces my long-held surprise _ told me he had hired a supremely witty writer Florence sink (don’t deviate from the list of belief that what some women want small combo to play music for our King and her terrific book “Southern must-haves). We even have not-so- is not a marriage, but a wedding. guests. My mother assisted with the Ladies and Gentlemen.” (If you subtle demands for cold, hard cash. I’m not at all sure what men want, details of talking with the minister. haven’t read it, try to do so; you won’t Americans are so over the top, especially these days, but they The wedding dress itself was such be sorry.) spending a fortune for just this one probably (mostly) would be happy to an afterthought that I ended up Like the “society” reporters in “special” day _ a day so special that forgo an elaborate wedding. purchasing one that was on sale, one Ms. King’s book, I was sharing office by the end of it, family members Thirty-nine years together? How just slightly too short for my youthful space with the sports department, may not be speaking to one another about 39 days? tall, thin frame, necessitating my which only added to my hilarity. because an uncle had too much But wasn’t it a great party? Didn’t I wearing ballet slippers so that it My male companions would laugh to drink at the bar, the bride was look pretty? Wasn’t it special? would look the right length. when they noticed my struggle to upstaged in some fashion by her One of my best friends did my keep a straight face as I read these sister-in-law, a groomsman made an hair. The bridesmaids’ dresses were The political voice: a changed election By Jake Durkin to develop a vision for what the change that is real and foundation that we stand were to fail at their job, and Contributing Writer the country would look like true, for a country like the together as one nation, we if the people were not happy with them as commander United States, is the change hire people who we think with the nation’s progress, and chief. With the right that comes over time and will represent the people then they could run whoever In a world in which campaigning comes the right naturally flows into the was running the country out politics are the center of thought process - a thought future creating a stronger on a rail. If a company hires attention around this time of process that influences more adapted nation. a person into a high ranked year, the titans clash. Barack recognition of the matters at The job of a politician is ‘Our country position and the employee Obama and Mitt Romney hand. not to get elected simply to causes more problems than are going at it. One by one When it comes down to get elected, it is to get elected was...built on the existed or the employee des they return blows back and it, a large amount of people and be the best person hired not change anything, in the forth like Joe Frazier and thinking about problems into that position, or else foundation that time he/she were given, then Muhammad Ali in their that our nation has, we, the people, will fire that we stand together the person is fired and the bout in January of 1974, but brainstorming solutions and politician. company finds someone who as citizens what should we informing the public about The reason the U.S. has as one nation, we can do the job. make of this? Well the fact their concerns and how they ended up where it stands in In this most important of the matter is, it’s easy to plan to solve them, can never the world today is because hire people who we election, we, the people of shovel manure onto a person be a bad thing; this thinking, of the continued lapse in think will represent the United States of America, for months on end without brainstorming, and solving judgment that our politicians need to learn the facts, look relenting, but our political influences change, growth practice and because, on top the people well.’ around to see what “change” figures have forgotten the and, most importantly, of that, the U.S. politicians really meant four years ago, use of what we now know as progress. have forgotten the crucial and we need to discern who “campaigning”. The use of the word detail of their contract - that well; we do not hire based will really fix the country Campaigning was not “change” in this context, they are the employees of on physical appearance, that has been maimed; we created for a presidential however, does not mean, in us, the citizens of the United and TOGETHER we move need to move forward, and, candidate to stand behind any way shape or form what States of America. forward. When our nation’s most importantly, we need a podium and smear his or the word “change” meant Our country was not founders created this great America to be what it was her opponent; it was created four years ago when it was built on the foundation of country, they created it with and can be - the greatest for the candidates to share used as eye candy for the rulers that have absolute the idea that if anything country in the world. beliefs and ideas in an effort ignorant voters in America; control; it was built on the were to go wrong or anyone October 5, 2012 page 13 Online degrees: future of higher education

By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams MCT Campus

Spell check doesn’t help. Even with the aid of word processing technology, only about a fourth of American eighth- and 12th-graders can be considered reasonably conversant with Mother English. So goes a bleak assessment of U.S. students’ writing skills by the National Assessment Governing Board, which issues the annual “Nation’s Report Card.” According to the report, a whopping 24 percent of students in those grades in 2011 could write coherent essays with proper Bryant Said What?! Profit and Loss grammar and usage. Compiled by Bryant Students Twenty-four percent: Bryant University was featured in an That’s an “F” on any curve. article in The Rainbow Times called What makes the report “I’m glad I have a friend who likes to take pictures, “Pride in big ways.” especially troubling is that because when I’m down at the townhouses, I’m students who took last year’s National Assessment taking shots...just not with my camera.” Bryant University swimming and of Educational Progress diving team has been selected to writing test were allowed “I don’t know why my parents wanted me.” finish second in a preseason poll. to use computers with spell check and thesaurus. But as Cornelia Orr, Student 1: “Cheers to the freakin’ weekend!” The Bulldogs continue their losing executive director of the Student 2: “Guys, it’s Tuesday night.” streak - which is now five games National Assessment running. Board, pointed out to the Associated Press, most “Dude, you gotta learn how to study while you’re students in American high!” There’s a lack of understanding on schools today have such this campus of business professional technology at their disposal wear. already at school, if not at “Is pregame a verb now?” home. Yet without the basic skills of organized thinking and proficiency in language, the tools don’t really help: “It’s as if years ago we had given them a pencil to write the essay and took away the eraser.” Said another way, even the best calculator won’t enable somebody with no math skills to comprehend laws of physics or geometry.

‘A whopping 24 percent of students in those grades in 2011 could write coherent essays with proper grammar and usage.’

More than a half-century ago, the Soviet Union’s successful launch of the Sputnik satellite spurred the U.S. into a focus on science and technology that resulted in some of our most dazzling achievements one of which the recent death of astronaut Neil Armstrong evoked. Maybe it’s time for another national intellectual challenge. This one should focus on mastery of the most indispensable tool we have the ability to communicate coherently with one another. page 14 October 5, 2012 A foreigner at a tailgate: is this real life? By Sarah Rudkin accent more easily, my own accent was fading, Well, I went to the tailgate that Saturday morning. Variety Editor I was using “wicked” and “sick” in my regular I walked over thinking my friend was just joking vocabulary, and I could understand at least half of around, taking advantage of how gullible I am, until During the Homecoming Weekend, there were the references to pop culture. I saw the parking lot. It was ten in the morning and many events geared towards bringing current Hearing about the events planned for people had grills out, hamburgers and hot dogs students and alums together, as well as strictly Homecoming Weekend, I thought it was nothing were being cooked, tents were pitched, and almost alum events (aka that giant tent pitched up behind too different and that I had already been to that everyone who was of age was already five beers Parentes). Tupper was out and about in his stroller, kind of affair. Someone told me there was going deep. people were cheering in the stands, and there was to be a tailgate, and I literally had no idea what a I stood there thinking, “Oh my God, is this real a long awaited tailgate. For a person who may have tailgate was, not even a guess as to what it could life?” (See what I did there?) I could not believe that been born in the United States but moved out one be. I obviously had been missing out on what my things like this actually happened, that it was even year later to grow up in Switzerland, Andorra, and allowed considering Bryant’s open container rules. Indonesia, this entire weekend was an entirely I walked around, seeing the different variations new experience like none other. Allow me to of the open trunk door, cooler (or multiple coolers demonstrate my knowledge (or lack thereof) about depending on how hard these alums wanted to America and its culture: party) filled with Bud Light, grill, and tent set up. My all-time favorite set up was the grill master 1) I thought the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Eagle sitting in the trunk, beer in one hand spatula in the Scouts, and other variants were entirely fictional other, with the grill facing him, and him literally and used only for film purposes. throwing patties to his friends holding plates and 2) I swore on my life that Boston was an hour drive the other necessary equipment to make a burger. from New York City. The grill master’s hand-eye coordination was clearly 3) I believed that cowboys still roamed the mid-west impaired, resulting in lost burgers and grease stains in the way that Clark Gable did in his 1960 classic, on other cars. The class of ’98 really knows how to The Misfits. go about this tailgating business. 4) I didn’t even know what football was till I Looking back on my very first tailgating was eleven (to this day I have to call it American experience (and third ever FOOTBALL game), it football), and I still don’t know the rules. was an absolutely amazing experience. Despite the How did that grill fit into the car trunk? (MCT) 5) I thought the dessert called Mud Pie actually was smoke coming from twenty different grills at once, made of mud. the beer that was being spilt on me, and the number 6) I didn’t understand the point of Thanksgiving or friend described to me as a crucial part of American of dogs (and that one parrot) running around eating why an entire turkey is prepared. culture and the culture of American football (sorry, dropped burger patties, I had so much more fun still can’t shake the habit. One more time: the than I thought I would. If you have never been to Clearly I had a lot to learn about America and culture of FOOTBALL. I’m trying!) a tailgate, I would highly recommend going and what Americans find socially acceptable and what After hearing the stories of what usually enjoying the atmosphere. My friend; was right, it is normal. After seven years of prep school in took place at a tailgate, I could not believe it. People really is a crucial part of American culture seen Connecticut and Massachusetts, I thought I had a cook food in a parking lot? On a huge grill? Under a nowhere else. fairly good idea of what American culture (in New huge tent? And drink alcohol that early in the day? England at least) was like. I could understand the No way. There is no way that actually happens! Review of David Jacobsen’s ‘Not What I Meant’ By AJ Beltis meant to be comedic or dramatic, but in my mind during the holiday season. He ends the album Staff Writer it failed in both realms. It was probably one of the on a very positive note with another catchy and strangest songs I’ve ever heard. hilarious track. David W. Jacobsen has been writing and performing music for over fifteen years. He Let’s Pretend That We Are Strangers – Once Consensus: Jacobsen clearly has a skill in writing studied at Berklee College of Music. He mixes again, he uses the title a plethora of times here, sheet music and coming up with brilliantly catchy humorous social commentary with melancholy and it clearly becomes repetitive. While the beat is and comedic material for his songs. However, reflection, performing and recording mostly among the catchiest that the album offers, this is his dramatic lyrics fail to deliver, and this was a acoustic songs that combine poetry, satire, and by no means a standout track. hindrance on the album since the bulk of the songs narrative storytelling. His newest album, “Not were this way. I would suggest he collaborate What I Meant,” contains songs about failing to In a Strange Way – In a totally relatable song, with someone with a better voice and lyric writing communicate, misunderstandings, and their Jacobsen sings about a girl he became close to. ability if he’d like to make a name for himself in repercussions. While she seemed normal at first, she slowly more serious-natured or mainstream songs. When revealed her psychotic self. After things end, he it comes to his comedic lyric writing, it’s clear reveals he misses her “in a strange way.” Another that this is where his strength lies, and I could How Much Time – The only word I can use to winning comedic track that kept me grinning. absolutely see him becoming as mainstream as describe the beat is strange. It’s not necessarily Weird Al if he dedicates himself to this genre of bad, it’s just unconventional, but not in a good Gravity – This is his most successful blend of music. He should avoid including both comedic way. The song definitely has a clear message about serious music with bits of comedic puns in the and dramatic music on the same album, which moving on, but the lyrics don’t shine, and his voice lyrics. But once again, the song has a rather strange never should be done. comes off as nothing special. feel to it. “Gravity” is a stalemate. Standout Tracks – Suzanne, In a Strange Way, A Walk a Mile – The beat is a large improvement Everyday Things – Jacobsen doesn’t seem to know Cubicle Christmas, and Christmas Break over the previous track, and his voice comes off where he is going in this track. He speeds through as more tolerable, but still not pitch perfect by the lyrics, and I wasn’t able to catch what a lot of The album is available for free download at http:// any means. The chorus is unoriginal, but the them were. The instrumental music backing his davidwj.com/music/David_W_Jacobsen-Not_ refrains are well written and make the song rather lyrics is enjoyable and original, but because the What_I_Meant.zip enjoyable at times. lyrics are mumbled and the voice isn’t that strong, it’s not recommendable. Suzanne – This is my favorite track by far. It presents the subject as a hapless romantic who Emily – The acoustic background of the guitar was abandoned by his date just half an hour after once again proves to be the best part of the their first encounter. Her excuse? Her sister was track. His accompaniment by the same female sick, and she had to go. He ignores all the signs also makes this song more noticeable. However, and unreturned calls and begins stalking her as because the chorus quickly becomes repetitive the song follows his futile journey to reunite. It and annoying, I’m in no rush to give it a second comes across as very Weird Al-esque, and made listening. me chuckle far more than once. A Cubicle Christmas – This comedic song about a Parallel – In this song he collaborates with an boss firing an employee a week before Christmas unnamed female, which adds some variety is upbeat and hilarious. How would you feel if to the album. As I listen, I fail to see what the you were in the position of the employee? Jacobsen song is really about. The beat is very catchy and answers that question by once again showing mainstream, and I could definitely see it backing a his comedic genius as he portrays the scene in a Top 40 song. completely original and catchy fashion. This is undoubtedly going in my Christmas playlist. New Year’s With a Girl From Ohio – The title is repeated about 10 times in this song, and it’s less Christmas Break – Along the lines of the previous than two minutes. I’m not really sure if this is track, he proposes a break-up with his girlfriend October 5, 2012 page 15 Toms take over By Lauren Kordalski The College Scoop Staff Writer SEE WHAT STUDENTS AT OTHER First there were Sperry’s, and then came Toms. Recently, the popularity of Toms has sky-rocketed, making the shoe commonplace COLLEGES ARE READING ABOUT on the Bryant campus. I hopped on the bandwagon, treating myself to a cute pair of forest-green Toms. Within days, all of my other shoes The Stanford Daily became obsolete, as Toms began to take over my wardrobe. Pretty soon, Stanford College I was (and still am) coordinating my outfits around my green Toms, the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. Office of undergrad admissions expanding to meet rising interest. Stanford has I never would have thought I would be the owner of the earthy just had its largest applicant pool in its history and to keep up with this trend, they canvas footwear, but I became a victim of conformity and buckled a have made serious expansions to their staff. Ten new part time application reader few weeks ago. After having the pleasure of donning my lovely Toms positions have been made, raising the number of application readers to a total of 64. this year, I would suggest everyone run out and grab a pair as soon as possible! The adorable, basic shoes, are extremely comfortable, fashionable, and environmentally friendly…what more could you The Miscellany News possibly ask for? Vassar College The Toms website showcases many different styles from funky patterns to feminine crochet to eye-catching glitter. If for some Despite mixed record, women’s rugby team strives for Nationals. This fall, Vassar reason you have an urge to display your political preference through women’s rugby team has a 1-1-1 record, tying their first match with Albany State your wardrobe, Toms even offers Republican and Democrat shoes, University, beating Hofstra 66-7, and losing to the undefeated Quinnipiac University displaying a red elephant and blue donkey respectively. Toms allows team. self-expression through awesome and trendy footwear, while helping others at the same time. Toms is known for their philanthropic approach to sales; their The University Star website, Toms.com, advertises “With every pair you purchase, TOMS Texas State University will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One.” This has been their policy since day one, and it might make you feel a little bit Moment of silence is a suitable alternative to prayer. The Hays County better about spending fifty-five dollars on a pair of canvas shoes. Commisioners Court is potentially coming under legal fire for having a sectarian Christian prayer at the beginning of their meetings. Some believe that religion should have no place in the rulings of elected officials and constituents should not feel isolated or underrepresented because of particular religious practices conducted in the public meetings.

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The Boston Pops celebrate 20th anniversary with a performance in Conte Forum to kick start Parents’ Weekend. The basketball courts and hockey rink were completely transformed to hold the semiformal evening event. A cappella groups opened for the Boston Pops.

Blake Mycoskie, founder of Toms shoes (MCT)

Since its founding in 2006, Blake Mycoskie, founder and cleverly titled “Chief Shoe Giver” has led the company, with the purchases of its customers, to donate over two million shoes to children in need. According to the company site, Toms identifies the areas in which to donate by determining the “…communities that would benefit most from TOMS shoes due to economic, health, and educational needs, and where local businesses will not be negatively affected.” Some of the forty countries that have profited from Toms’ generosity include Cambodia, Ghana, Iraq, and Rwanda. Most children receive a practical black pair of canvas Toms which for many, prevents them from walking barefoot, which exposes them to extreme discomfort and disease. Mycoskie’s brilliant original plan of creating and sustaining a non- 4:30 - 6:30 ONLY profit organization that wasn’t reliant on donations has been thriving magnificently and continues to grow. Expanding on the already successful business, Toms now applies the “One for One” policy to its eyeglass sales, donating a pair of eyeglasses for every pair purchased. They continue to appeal to their customers by expanding both their shoe style and the countries to which they donate. With the customer’s assistance, Toms can continue to help children around the world by providing them with a greatly needed pair of free shoes. A company as innovative and philanthropic as Toms will hopefully continue to succeed in the future, and presently, Toms is showing no signs of slowing down. Coloring the shelves of many stores such as Macys and Newberry Comics, not only can you easily purchase this fantastic creation, but you will also brighten the lives of those in need. Therefore, armed with the knowledge of Toms generosity, you can justify your purchase, so go out and buy a pair of these remarkable shoes! page 16 October 5, 2012 Dan the Movie Man: Lawless is flawless By Daniel Cournoyer for this movie. Hillcoat directed Staff Writer The Road (2009), which is one of my favorite post-apocalyptic movies, Set in the prohibition era, the which I would highly recommend as three Bondurant brothers team up well. to sell their moonshine to anyone So if you’re looking for a movie who’s willing to buy. Based on a to check out, consider Lawless. It’s a true story, this movie will not leave very well-done thriller with a lot of you disappointed. I was cringing for character development. There’s even the majority of this stressful thriller a minor love story for the sensitive (which I love). type; what kind of movie would it be Shia LaBeouf, who you know without a little love? This is the best from Transformers, Jason Clarke, who thriller I’ve seen since The Girl with you don’t know, Guy Pearce, who the Dragon Tattoo (2011). By the way, you know from Memento, and Gary how excited are you for The Girl Who Oldman, who you know from The Played with Fire (2013)?I hope you get Dark Knight, make up the powerful the opportunity to see Lawless before cast. The actor I’d like to discuss is it exits theaters. the lead, Tom Hardy. He’s been an What’s next on Dan the Movie up- and-coming actor from Inception, Man’s radar? Looper and End of Watch Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Warrior, This are making a lot of noise in theaters Means War, and of course his role as the past week. Joseph-Gordon Levitt Bane in The Dark Knight Rises. He is another up-and-coming stud from kills it in every role he’s in; he did get Inception who has been wowing some criticism from his role as Bane, audiences. Isn’t it interesting how but I would attribute most of the we saw Levitt and Hardy breakout criticism to director decisions for his in Inception, then in The Dark Knight character, rather than his execution. Rises, and now they’re venturing Check this guy out, he’s spot on. out to their own hits? Maybe it Hardy’s character is a beat-up has something to do with director tough guy with a raspy voice. The Christopher Nolan. Either way, we constant mumbling from Hardy will be able to enjoy their success for adds so much to his character, and years to come. it reminds me of my best friend Get online and check out some sometimes. He is exactly what I trailers. The Lawless trailer isn’t would expect from a tough guy too special, but Looper, Argo, and selling alcohol to citizens, cops, and Seven Psychopaths have all caught gangsters. my attention. Get out of the library The director, John Hillcoat, and check out a new movie, I’ll see did a fantastic job with Lawless. you there. If you agree or disagree There were some scenes that really with any of my movie reviews, write The movie poster for Lawless which came to theaters on August 29th, comments at bryantarchway.com or impressed me. The interactions featuring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, and Jessica Chastain. (MCT Campus) between the brothers and the police send in a letter to the editor. were tense and set the tone early