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Election imminent
be serving.
Thanks to the outgoing nature of one of the
With the dawn of ambitious students running
a new school year coming, on the Knight campus, DaCCRI is set to hold elections vid Alden Sears, The Lens
for the next Student Gov- was able to conduct an inernment President. Previous terview concerning what he
president James Gracik has plans to do should he win
completed the second of his the position.
graduated
two terms and is passing the David
torch on to the next hopeful. from Cranston High School
The voting for a new West and presided over the
president is set to take place Knight campus Italian Club
on April 7, and applications during his first semester at
announcing a students in- CCRI. In an enthusiastic
tention to run for the posi- show, he also served as a
tion were due on March 27. Senator in student govern
This is an excit- ment, where he was noming time for students here inated to chairman of the
at CCRI, as the victor finance committee.
During his sit-down
will help to determine the
course of student life here at with The Lens, David disour college for the next year cussed his hopes and expectations for the students of
to come.
While elections are the Knight campus should
being held at the Knight, he obtain the position.
Liston and Flanagan cam- When asked what he wants
puses, The Unfiltered Lens to accomplish, his goals
has only had the chance to were well thought out and
learn of one candidate, who concise.
We need a couple
is running for president at
the Knight campus. With of things changed at CCRI
so little time between the he starts. First, we need
application due date and the greater communication beelections, it is uncertain as tween the leaders of this
to how any of the prospec- school, meaning President
tive presidents are expected DiPasquale. We [Student
to make their names known Government] need to meet
to the students that they will with him on a monthly basis
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As students and faculty return to CCRI from
the recent spring break, they
maynotice peculiar stickers
on the entry doors. These
decals read Premises under
surveillance, and have resulted in discussion among
students and faculty about
the long contested topic of
video surveillance on the
Knight Campus.
The decals are posted on each entrance door of
the building. The application of the decals might lead
students to believe that they
are to be watched in every
hallway, fortunately this is
not the case.
There are only four
cameras that were installed
over a few days, presumably
over the spring recess. These
cameras are installed in the
corners of the student commons on the second floor, in
order to keep watch over the
traveling exhibit, Lincoln:
The Constitution and the
Civil War.
The video cameras were installed by Shanix
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Gordon Priest,
New England Tech
Teacher /
Soccer Referee
I dont particularly
like infringing on peoples
right to be private. I feel that
people shouldnt have to be
spied on.
Im all for it. Ive
used them for years at
WeirsBeach, and Ill give
you an instance: we had two
kids, about one 14, the other 16 or so, so the younger
ones on this kids merrygo-round. the older brother (they never put money
in) is grabbing it, turning it
around by hand.
The owner comes
by, and says, Get off ! The
younger one says, Oh, he
touched me! and the older
one said, oh yeah! The
owner had to go to court
Nick Walters, Student
and plead nolo, and you bet
Jesus Christ! I feel ter believe we have cameras
off about that, but I dont there now. Ive caught a lot
really have an opinion for it. of things, Ive caught people stealing, you know, one
of the funny stories, I came
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to discuss issues that are going on in the school.
While this is a worthy goal, it is far from Davids only concern. Back
in the day, just three or four
years ago, every seat in the
commons was full clubs
were at their highest, and
everybody was getting involved.
David
expressed
concern over the lack of
community at our community college. One thing
I would like to get back is
the involvement of the students. We have all noticed
the commuter mentality
that has overtaken CCRI.
Students often come for
class
then
immediately leave, unlike years past
where spending time on
campus was more fun than
it was a chore.
The responsibility
of student government is to
create a more comfortable
environment and to have
something for everybody to
do, we would have different
Campus News
Cooking up controversy
Marcus DeFaria
Staff Writer
Recently, a menu
created with the intention
to celebrate Black History
Month was recalled because
of its possibly racist undertones, here at CCRI.
This
particular
menu consisted of crispy
chicken tenderloins, collard greens, macaroni and
cheese, and cornbread. This
menu was derived from
common Southern comfort
food which is often attributed to offensive negative stereotypes of African Americans.
While many doubt
that this menu was conceived with any malicious
intent, there are many students and faculty members
that were offended and
surprised by the originally
planned meal.
The menu was
changed because of how
the people would interpret
Similar menus were
provided by other institutions of education, including Wright State University,
as well as a San Francisco
catholic high school. Instances such as these raise
a frequently debated question: What food should be
served to celebrate Black
History Month? The holiday is intended to recognize
the struggles, achievements,
and development of African
Americans alongside major
points throughout history.
Should a certain combination of food not be allowed
because of the emotional effects it has on individuals or
groups?
The answer to these
questions are purely subjective and as such; there
are no definitive answers or
lessons to be learned. In the
case of the menu at CCRI,
it was an instance of a good
intention being perceived as
an act of racism. I believe
that Black History should
continue to be celebrated
through food; although additional research and diverse
options should be included
in any future attempt.
Because of this
year, I havent made up my
mind on whether I will try
this again. Sal answered,
when asked about the possibility of attempting to celebrate Black History month
with a particular menu at
CCRI.
There are still many
people who are understandably sensitive to the
exploitation and abuse African Americans have experienced in this country for
centuries. As this incident
demonstrates, great care
must be taken when celebrating any cultures history. For the same reason, I
doubt I will run this menu
next year. Sal added.
EDITORIAL
STAFF
Edward Kdonian
Editor-in-Chief
Courtney Germain
Managing Editor
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Copy Editor
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National and World
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Health and Science
Lauren DelBrocco
Op-ed
Robert Gagnon
Arts and Entertainment
Staff Writers
Danny Cordova
Marcus DeFaria
Dylan Harris
Jason Klas
Rob Oatley
Caitlin Rush
Ari Samayoa
David Schmidt
Staff Artist
Lanyka Lincoln
Contributing Writers
James Casazza
Elizabeth Dempsey
Joseph Esposito
Susan Gardiner
Russel Hanley
Ashley Rebelo
Steve Forleo
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National News
Danny Cordova
Staff Writer
Young people and
voting are two things that
dont go together well. But
recently, the President of
the United States made
a suggestion that could
not only make it easier for
young people to vote, but
change the political map as
well.
On March 18, President Obama gave a speech
to the City Club of Cleveland in which he suggested
the idea of instituting compulsory voting. He publicly
stated this for the first time,
after being asked how to
counteract the influence of
money in politics.
It would be transformative if everybody
voted -- that would counteract money more than
anything, Obama stated
during his speech.
According to CNN,
less than 37% of eligible
voters participated the midterm elections last year.
"The people who
tend not to vote are young,
they're
lower
income,
they're skewed more heavily
towards immigrant groups
and minority groups,"
Obama added. "There's a
reason why some folks try
to keep them away from the
polls."
Mandatory voting
is not something new. Ac-
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World News
Fatal Failure
Corrupted
Congress
Ashley Rebelo
Staff Writer
On March 24th, an
Airbus 320 flighing from
Barcelona to Duesseldorf
crashed in the French Alps,
with no survivors. This accident caused the death
of 150 people, including 6
crew members and 3 Americans (one of them has yet to
be identified).
This seemed to have
happened for no apparent
reason. French prosecutor
Brice Robin said at a press
conference held March 26th
that No distress signal, no
help me SOS had been
sent by the aircraft.
The black box recording the voices inside
the cockpit made a shocking revelation. The co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, was left
alone in the cockpit by the
pilot. According to Robin,
his intention was to destroy
the aircraft.
Mr Lubitz locked the
cockpit door and pressed the
No distress
signal, no
help me
SOS had
been sent by
the aircraft.
button that started the plane
to descent. There was absolute silence in the cockpit
as the pilot tried to forcibly
open the cockpit door. Was
it a terrorist action? Or was
it a suicide?
The reasons for this
are still unclear, as Mr Lubitz was not on a terror watch
list. Authorities are in the
process of looking into his
past and German, French
and Spanish authorities are
still investigating the crash.
In fact, the other black box
containing the flight data
David Scmidt
Staff Writer
In the last few weeks,
47 Republican senators sent
a letter to Iran stating that
Congress would not honor
the nuclear program pact
that Obama is hoping to
form with Iran.
Freshman Sen. Tom
Cotton from Arkansas wrote
the document and had 46
of his fellow senators sign
the letter.
President Obama is
ignoring the letter and going forward with the negotiations, in the hopes of striking a deal that would limit
the ability of Iran obtaining
their own atomic weapons.
Furthermore, President Obama stated, according to NPR; I think it's
somewhat ironic to see some
members of Congress wanting to make common cause
with the hardliners in Iran,"
he said. "It's an unusual coalition.
In the letter, the
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Health
Overdoses in the
Ocean State
The dangers of
Webmd
Marcus DeFaria
Staff Writer
There are some instances where we all feel
sick or begin experiencing
symptoms of some illness or
another. While most people
decide that going to see a
medical professional would
be the best course of action,
others feel content in diagnosing themselves using online resources.
The reason for this
behavior varies from one
individual to another. Some
believe that the illness does
not warrant professional aid
or perhaps the symptoms
are embarrassing or imply
something that one does not
want to have revealed.
Hypochondria is an
illness generally marked by
an abnormal concern with
ones health, with frequent
concerns that one has a serious medical issue.
With the unhealthy
diets and activities that have
become common in modern times, it is expected that
some will be overly anxious
about being unwell. We may
all probably recall a time in
which we believed that we
were dangerously unhealthy
or at risk of having a horrible disease in the near future.
The internet is a
great resource and provides
us with access a multitude
of facts and skills. Coupled
with these facts are also misinformation, blatant lies,
misleading
descriptions,
and subjective material.
These obstacles pre-
Joseph Esposito
Contributing Writer
Sexual Health
Sexual Health
which means you are only
sexually active with one person and that person agrees
to only be active with you.
Make sure you are both
STD-free first!
Using a condom every time you engage in sexual activity also aids in STD
prevention. Getting tested
regularly is very important
in stopping the transmission, or spread, of STDs.
You and your partner
should ask your healthcare
provider(s) to test you for
these preventable diseases.
Share your results with your
partner!
For more information contact the Center for Disease
Control Prevention at cdc.
gov. Further resources can
also be obtained at Student
Health Services at CCRI.
Get tested
Ari Samayoa
Staff Writer
With all the advertisements and campaigns
for HIV/AIDS awareness-the Magic Johnson Foundation, World AIDs Day, etcone would think that many
people out in the general
public are familiar with the
general information about
HIV/AIDs. However, that
is not the case.
-HIV disease causes AIDS
-Symptoms for HIV sometimes do not occur for ten
years
-AIDS is the advanced form
of the HIV disease
-HIV stands for Human
Immunodeficiency Disease,
it breaks down the immune
system. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome, it is the most advanced stage of HIV
HIV can be transmitted through contact with
Science
Marcus DeFaria
Staff Writer
The island of Madagascar has had a tremendously diverse history, both
in terms of species and biological change. Laurie Godfrey, a paleontologist with
the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and an
international team have discovered a unique cache of
fossils in three underwater
caves on the island, which
have been labeled as the
islands largest underwater
graveyard. These findings
are evidence of how much
Madagascar has changed
from 5,000 years ago.
The three flooded
caves are named Malaza
Manga, Mitoho, and Aven,
were found to be submerged
underneath the Tsimanampetsotsa National Park.
Within each cave is evi-
Stellar evidence
Jason Klas
Staff Writer
Expanding the sum
of knowledge of our universe, a team of chemists
working at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, at Cambridge University were able to produce
over fifty nucleic acids and
other fundamental building
blocks and simulate an environment that would resemble Earth over four billion
years ago.
At this time, meteorites headed for collision
with Earth were composed
of molecules that would react with nitrogen already in
the atmosphere, producing
mass amounts of hydrogen
cyanide.
By dissolving in water, it could have very easily
come into contact with hydrogen sulfide, while being
exposed to ultraviolet light
from the sun. They claim
that the chemical reaction
between the water, hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen
cyanide would have been all
that was needed to cause the
production of more than
fifty nucleic acids, two and
three-carbon sugars, amino
acids, ribonucleotides, and
glycerol.
These molecules are
the key molecules required
for life to begin. Nucleic
acids and ribonucleotides
are precursors to both DNA
and RNA. Amino acids are
the building blocks of proteins, sugars are necessary
for an energy source, and
glycerol allows for the creation of lipids that could begin to form cell membranes.
Scientists
around
the world have debated for
years which chemical process required for life was
the first to occur: metabolism, RNA synthesis, or cell
membrane development.
The Cambridge research chemists believe that
their findings show that it
is possible that these could
have all began to exist at
the same time, and that hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen
sulfide, and ultraviolet light
would be the only necessary catalysts to begin the
reactions which would lead
to synthesis of these molecules, creating life.
Their paper, Common origins of RNA, protein, and lipid precursors
in a cyanosulfidic protometabolism was published on
16 March 2015 by the Ac-
Jason Klas
Staff Writer
Sylvias experience,
however, is not common
among people who have
received heart transplants.
In a study published in the
journal of Quality of Life
Research, researchers interviewed forty-seven patients
who received a heart transplant over a period of two
years in Vienna, Austria.
Researchers found
that seventy-nine percent
of patients did not feel that
their personality changed
post-surgery, fifteen percent experienced a change
in personality due to the
life-threatening event, and
six percent did confirm a
drastic change in their personality due to their new
heart.
Although it is interesting that Sylvias experience has too many similarities for it to be dismissed
as extremely coincidental
changes due to flaws and
limits of human understanding, there is still too little evidence to fully confirm
that memories and personality are constructs that are
both existent outside of the
brain and transferable from
person to person through
organ donation.
Memory
Transplant
The cellular memory hypothesis is the hypothesis that the body itself is
capable of storing memories, as opposed to only the
brain, but is it really right to
assume its validity as a theory regardless of how compelling the stories are?
In the case of Claire
Sylvia, she received a heart
transplant from an eighteen
year-old male who had died
in a motorcycle accident.
After her surgery, she started to have a craving for beer
and fried chicken, began to
look at women the way she
imagined men, chose new
favorite colors, and had
recurring dreams about a
man named Tim L.
According to her
book A Change of Heart,
she searched in obituaries
and found Tim Lamirande,
who had died in a motorcycle accident the day before
her operation. Upon interviewing people who knew
him when he was alive, she
learned that Tim was indeed
a beer-loving, chicken-eating man whose favorite colors were blue and green, the
same two colors that had
become hers post-surgery.
Op-Ed
The kindness of
strangers
Ashley Rebelo
Contributing Writer
Kind acts are not
uncommon and can be done
any day, anytime, in any sort
of way. However, it is when
they are spontaneous that
they become memorable.
Earlier this month, one of
my classmates from chemistry, Emily, recalled a story
like this she wished to share.
It was a bright, clear
winter day on March 5th, at
11:30 am (I told you this was
going to be memorable).
She was heading
back to CCRI from Coventry, trying to get to our 12
pm chemistry lab on time.
As she was driving uphill on
Station Street, someone was
getting out of his driveway
in his car.
Emily had to put on
her breaks, and as a result
her car didnt have the power anymore to get up the
hill.
The truck behind
her backed up and pulled
up right next to her. Back
up some more he told her,
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Entertainment
Rob Gagnon
Arts & Entertainment
My daughter and
I love Disney movies so of
course when the new live
action adaptation of Cinderella came out this month
we rushed to the theaters to
see it.
Im sure everyone
knows the tale of Cinderella and are familiar with the
animated classic from 1950
so I really dont need to explain the story however the
live action version is almost
identical to the animated
film.
My first thought of
the movie was why make
another version of Cinderella since there have been
so many over the years. The
only answer I could come
up with is that Disney is trying to attract a newer generation to their classic story
but the truth is my daughter
and I enjoyed the animated
version much more. The live
action version just explains
the sad tragic back story of
how her parents died and
how she finds herself at the
mercy of her cruel and jealous stepmother.
The animated version had heartfelt songs
that the live action version
lacked and although the
mice are still in the new
Cinderella, I did however
miss their cute dialogue. As
far as the acting went, Lily
James captured the charm
and beauty that is needed to
portray Cinderella.
Cate Blanchett is excellent in any role she takes
on and she was very convincing playing the malicious
stepmother Lady Tremaine.
It was fun to see the special
effect magic come to life
during the scene where she
meets her Fairy Godmother
Lanyka Lincoln/Lens
and the live action version
definitely added a much
more emotional punch but
as far as the storytelling goes
everything was the same.
Im not a big fan of remakes
although re-imaginings are
good in their own way I did
however have mixed feelings of Disney turning their
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Arts
Food
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Making delicious homemade chicken soup can often be very time consuming. I cant tell you how many times Ive spent a day crafting the perfect
soup. Seriously, boiling chicken bones for hours to get a good stock is a worthwhile endeavor, but also incredibly time consuming. Im sure weve all
tried to cut corners to get it done quicker, but it just doesnt come out the same. Well I have a solution! In just about 30 minutes you can create soup
that tastes like it cooks for hours.
What you need:
Meat
2lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
Veggies Diced
Celery
Carrots
Onions
Escarole (optional)
Seasoning (fresh)
3Tbs Parsley
2Tbs Oregano
2Tbs Thyme
Salt
Pepper
Secret ingredients
chicken stock
bouillon
First, cut your chicken into small cubes and sautee it in a large pot. Once the chicken has browned evenly remove it and set aside.
Now throw your diced veggies in the still hot pan for approximately 5-10 mins stirring occasionally. *If you chose to use escarole, leave it aside till
right before the soup is done.
Once the veggies have softened a bit, add the chicken back in and fill the pot about half way with store bought chicken stock. Fill the remainder of
the pan with water and a few cubes of bouillon. Cover the pot and let it cook while you prepare the rest.
Now finely chop your herbs. Seriously, chop until you cant chop any more. Once your soup has come to a boil add your herbs and the escarole if
you decided to add it.
Let your soup cook for another 5 minutes. After the 5 minutes are up turn off the heat and add your favorite soup noodles, the soup will still be hot
enough to cook the noodles without making them soggy.
Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.
Next Step?
Learn more at
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I fell down on the
ramp as I was walking
down one day, and since
then, Ive felt that peoplelaughing around me
saw me falling down on
ramp and every time I
hear people laughing,
I think theyre laughing about that incident.
What should I do?
Signed -Falling Flat
My
professor
usually looks in my direction in class, and
even though he is in his
thirties, hes really cute
and looks like he graduated just the other
week. I want to spend
time with him outside
of class. How could I
ask him?
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I am very happy to
see this class involves
more hands on
activities rather than just
reading and writing.
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The best advice I
Signed - Crushing
could ever give you is to
never give up. Even when
You could see if he you cant see it, there is alhas after-class hours where ways a way to accomplish
you could meet him to help the goals youve set out for
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TheUnfilteredLens.com
The Lens is moving
New offices coming soon!!
Rob Gagnon
Arts &
Entertainment
If you were to visit
the open study lounge on
the first floor recently, you
would notice that it has
been boarded-up for construction. White sheetrock
blocks off then entirety of
the once open area, and the
former entrance to the student union is now merely a
padlocked plywood door.
Those
displaced
from their video game consoles and offices will be
pleased to know that the
construction project is slated for completion by the
beginning of the Fall 2015
semester.
The area extending
from the first floor elevators
to the ramp will be renewed,
and is set to include new offices for the Deans, Student
Government and student
clubs, as well as a new home
for The Unfiltered Lens.
Those utilizing new
offices in the renovated
space will enjoy the convenience of all being close to
one another, as well as the
student population in general.
In addition, those
organizations and faculty currently housed in the
round building will finally