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Volume 104 Issue 2
"Breast cancer does not discriminate at all." -Sara Snyder, survivor
Photos by: Kimberly Ann Strunk
Rio Volleyball Does its Part to 'Kill' Breast Cancer
By A. Cooper Editor/StaffWriter
October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month and people across America helped show their support by rallying together to raise money for various foundations. But what did Rio do to help?
Rio teamed up with the Side-out Foundation (Washington D.C.) to host the Dig Pink Volleyball game against West Virginia Tech on Thursday October 28, 2010 in Newt Oliver Arena. The Side-out Foundation has raised millions of dollars through-out America in support of breast cancer research by hosting volleyball games and clinics. A special ceremony was held before the game began to honor of those who have fallen victim of breast cancer. Sara Snyder, a survivor from Canal Winchester, gave a firsthand account her battle with
the disease. Snyder is the Mother of an ex-Rio basketball player, Lyndell Snyder. In her speech Snyder stated, “Breast cancer does not discriminate at all. It can be male or female.” She shared with the audience her brave journey through a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.
Snyder warned others to “take responsibility for your own body” by doing self examinations regularly. Following her account, Rio volleyball players tearfully passed out roses for five survivors of breast cancer and 10 roses for people who lost their lives in the battle. All proceeds from the Volleyball game, including admission, t-shirt sales, and donations, went to the Side-out Foundation. Rio beat West Virginia Tech in three games, 25-20, 25-19, and 2514.
“Take responsibility for your own body by doing self examinations regularly." -Sara Snyder, survivor
Photos by: Kimberly Ann Strunk
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Controversy in Miami? By: Nathan Slaven Freelance Writer Recently in the NBA the Miami Heat hosted the Boston Celtics for the second time this season. In the first match up; the Celtics owned the Heat. This time Heat led a furious fourth comeback only to come up short 112-107 again. So what are the problems with the Heat? Right now they are the biggest target, mainly because of the “big” three. There are issues in the predictable areas. The LeBron James/Dwyane Wade dynamic is one. The illusion that coach Erik Spolestra may be panicking a little bit when he is under pressure.
First Experiences
Then there is this month's most popular talking point – that Chris Bosh is the proper fit for the third wheel. All of these issues factor into the equation of success or failure. Defense is what has carried the Miami Heat over the past four weeks when they looked like title contenders. Lately, however, the Miami Heat has played quality opponents, and their defense has sputtered. Against the Jazz they allowed 116 points, Paul Millsap lit the Miami defense up. With the Celtics there was no difference; The Boston Celtics put up 112 points. However, the James/Wade chemistry is a more riveting storyline.
Opinion Against the Jazz, Wade scored 39 points and made James look like an overtime bystander, something that has not been seen yet this season. Recently, Spolestra asked James to attack more, and James ended up with 35 points just missing a triple double with the Celtics. This time Wade turned into an observer as James preferred Udonis Haslem as a pick-and-roll partner, not exactly the one-two punch everyone in the sports world feared and expected in July.
Black Ops. Surpases Previous COD Games
By: Loretta Shepherd Staff Writer
College is full of new experiences. One of those experiences should be to attend the Universities sporting events. I have been going to Rio Grande for three years and never went to any sporting event until recently. One of my professors told my class to be active in sporting events because this will be our alma mater. I took the professors advice and went to a men’s soccer game. I attended the game against St. Catharine on October 19. Of course our men’s soccer team is very good, being undefeated in the season. However, even being undefeated I did not feel like many people were there. More students need to be involved in the sporting events. I do not understand soccer at all, but enjoyed it because I got to experience it with some of my friends. I was very confused just from the concept because I am not a sports fan. I was not sure what color jerseys Rio Grande wore, but that question was solved when we scored a goal and the sound of the cannon firing, the vuvuzela being blown, and the pounding of the drums. The season is over, but I encourage every student to watch the games online or attend the home games next year. It is part of the college experience. Don’t forget to attend the other sport events that Rio Grande has to offer.
So who is to blame? Right now no one is to blame. The fact is they roll over small competition, and when it comes to experienced teams they seem to stumble. Are they overrated? Is there trouble in South beach? It’s too early to tell. A long and exciting NBA season awaits!
By: Dylan Perego Staff Writer
On November 9th 2010, the video gaming world was introduced to the newest installment of the most popular video game franchise in recent years. Call of Duty: Black Ops has exploded onto the scene and has already begun to consume the lives of gamers across the country. With improved game play and brand new features such as new game modes and enhanced weapon reality, Black Ops has the potential to be the pinnacle of the franchise. On the first day of sales, Call of Duty: Black Ops sold an astounding 5.6 million copies in North America and the U.K., totaling $360 million. This topped the amount of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, released in November 2009, which sold 4.7 million copies on day one.
Activision, the producer of the popular war game, is calling the release “the biggest launch in entertainment.” Statistics show that the release of Black Ops even surpassed the opening weekend of James Cameron’s epic film, Avatar. The game focuses on first person shooter game play, as a soldier conducting black operation missions behind enemy lines. Black Ops comes with an “M for Mature” rating, and no copy will be sold to anyone under the age of 18. Many different aspects of the game have been changed from Modern Warfare 2, such as different kill streaks, maps, and campaigns. Call of Duty fans can also enjoy four new game modes as well as the return of the “Zombies” game mode. Overall, Call of Duty: Black Ops has been a smash hit and will continue to carry the Call of Duty franchise for quite
some time. The newest edition of the Call of Duty franchise is set to be the biggest hit of the series yet, and this is in large part to the improved game play and campaigns. Many corrections have been made from Modern Warfare 2 which has made the game as a whole more realistic. Modern Warfare 2 had conflicts with both game glitches and unrealistic weapon attributes. People often complained about how easy it was to be killed with melee attacks from great distances as well as the unrealistic affects of bullet damage. Black Ops has addressed these issues and made changes accordingly. Bullet damage is far more realistic and there are no known glitches in online gaming. Other aspects that have been removed include certain kill streaks as well as thermal sight on gun ships. The removal of thermal makes it more challenging to find players on a map. These changes add to the overall realism of the game, which is what the creators of Black Ops were going for. I believe that the game IS worth the hype, and has set a new standard in war time, first person shooters.
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Faculty & Staff Rio Grande Spotlights Dr. Jack Hart
By: Ashli Cooper Editor/ Staff Writer
Every student has seen him. He is the man with the hair that has been wondering around Rio’s Halls for about 40 years. But who really is Dr. Jack Hart? Signals spent the afternoon with the professor to help the students find out more about the man behind the hair. Jack Hart, born in Meigs County, is a professor of Humanities here at Rio Grande’s Main campus. Hart has always enjoyed history and reading literature. So he decided to continue his education in such
fields. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in History and English from the Ohio University and found that there were no jobs available. He decided to further his education more so. Hart graduated from Ohio University with a Masters degree in English but still no jobs were available. Hart then decided to continue with his education & completed his Doctorate. “College made me more of myself.” After completing his doctorate with a minor in Philosophy, he found that it was time to leave the college setting as a student and soon ended up at the University of Rio Grande in 1970. “Rio started out small,” Hart said, reminiscing on his life at Rio “…I love the atmosphere.” After the establishment of Rio Grande Community College, the campus began to grow & thus beginning the massive influence of Dr. Jack Hart.
Dr. Hart has previously lived in Cincinnati, Kentucky, Puerto Rico and currently Meigs. He has a dog, a cat, two horses, and 15 head of cattle. One of his fondest hobbies is cutting brush and he loves to be outside. When asked about his decision to teach, Hart said, “If someone is willing to pay I am willing to talk. If someone wants to listen, it’s even better.” Hart wishes to pass on several concepts to his students such as a healthy skepticism, and interest of truth and prodigious, and to think and believe according to his or her own nature, not according to what his or her parents tell them or the fashion of the time. Hart has been published several times and nominated two times for the Pushcart Prize in poetry for two different poems. He has also has a passion for writing plays.
Hart has written many plays and has had four plays performed on stage, two of which were Children’s Theatre. What can Rio expect from Dr. Hart in the near future? Students can look forward to Hart working with Gregory Miller on writing plays for the rising theatre department. Don't worry Rio! The man with the hair "will continue writing as long as I’m mentally competent.”
Semester Exam Schedule Fall 2010-11
Morning EXAM DAY 12/7/10
12/8/10
12/9/10
12/10/10
EXAM TIME Afternoon
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Classes which meet 1st Classes which meet 1st on T or R at 10:00 a.m. on T or R at 11:30 a.m. Classes which meet 1st Classes which meet 1st on T or R at or before on M, W, or F at 12:30 8:30 a.m. p.m.
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Classes which meet 1st on T or R at 1:00 p.m. Classes which meet 1st on M, W, or F at 1:30 p.m.
Classes which meet 1st on M,W, or F at 9:30 a.m. Classes which meet 1st on M, W, or F at or before 8:30 a.m.
Classes which meet 1st Classes which meet 1st on M, W, or F at 2:30 on M, W, or F at 4:30 p.m. p.m. Classes which meet 1st on T or R at 2:30 p.m.
Classes which meet 1st on M, W, or F at 11:30 a.m. Classes which meet 1st on M, W, or F at 10:30 a.m.
Evening
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Classes which meet 1st Classes which meet 1st on T on T or R at 4:00 p.m. and R at 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. and T 6:00-8:45 classes Classes which meet 1st Classes which meet 1st on M on M, W, or F at 3:30 and W at 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. p.m. and W 6:00 - 8:45 classes Classes which meet 1st on T and R at 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. and R 6:00 - 8:45 classes Classes which meet 1st on M and W at 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. and M 6:00 - 8:45 classes
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Movie Review: Jackass 3D
Rio Review Critics Reviews “Jackass 3D gives fans exactly what they want
By: Dylan Perego Staff Writer
from Knoxville and his crew: an outrageous, gross and raucous good time." - IGN Movies "More than ever, Johnny Knoxville and his boys belong to a very elite club of idiocy." Entertainment Weekly "The Jackass guys, goaded on again by fearless leader Johnny Knoxville and director Jeff Tremaine, don’t seem as eager to outrage as they once were." - Rolling Stone
My Rating: "Jackass 3D" is rated R (Restricted). Its the 3D movie stunt humor fans have been waiting for. Johnny Knoxville and the entire Jackass crew are back for another installment of America’s favorite stunt film franchise, Jackass 3D. With a new line up of stunts and surprises, including a human gorilla, super mighty glue, a dentist with a lamborghini and port-o-potty bungie stunt with a “crappy” ending, the Jackass crew brings a 3D experience never before seen. Although the plot consisted solely of fade-outs to separate stunt scenes, the film managed to maintain a consistent flow that made the viewing experience enjoyable and entertaining. Laughs are not hard to come by, and the crew appeared to be set on the “wow” factor when making this film. By showcasing the film in 3D, the crew was able to capture certain details that would have been lost in the standard form.
Certain effects seemed to leap off the screen at the audience, gluing them to the screen. The cast of the film managed to stay upbeat throughout, even after falling out of trees and being stuck by dangerous animals. Without the inclusion of any storyline or plot, the film loses the overall aspect of a movie. However, the crew is able to make the film work. The entire concept of a film solely reliant on the reactions of such stunts is a risky venture. With the success of the previous Jackass films, the crew ran the risk of not living up to the hype set in previous installments. This however, was not the result. Johnny Knoxville and the crew kept everything new and exciting and the film has recieved great success at the box office, pulling in $50 million on the opening weekend alone.
3.5 out 5 Stars
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Movie Review: My Soul to Take By: Jeremiah Shaver Co-Editor/Staff Writer
Rio Review Critics Reviews "A thoroughly dreary, by-the-numbers exercise." - The New York Times "Wes Craven’s first new movie in five years is a brainless, joyless, and yes, you might even say, soulless teen slasher." - Entertainment Weekly "Turns out to be a huge disappointment." Boxoffice Magazine
My Rating: "My Soul to Take" is rated R (Restricted). “My Soul to Take” was about this man who is a serial killer with Dissociative Identity Disorder who returns to his hometown to stalk and kill seven children. The seven children all share the same birthday as the date the killer was supposedly put to rest. The director and writer of this film is Wes Craven. This is the first film that Wes Craven has both written and directed since New Nightmare on Elm Street. Wes Craven has made many other horror movies such as Devil and Freddy Krueger movies. The title "My Soul to Take" was borrowed from the children’s prayer: “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.” The movie takes place in the small town of Riverton. The legend tells of a serial killer called the Riverton Ripper who swore he would return to murder the seven children who were born the night he died. When the movie starts out it shows the Riverton Ripper going around murdering the so-called Riverton seven. The person who is doing the killing is not aware that he is the one doing it because he has a split personality. After, you see the Riverton Ripper get shot he swore that he would return to get the seven children who were born the night he dies.
The movie fastwards 16 years later to the anniversary of when the Riverton Ripper was put to rest. The seven teens that were born the night the Riverton Ripper was put to rest are as follows: Bug, Alex, Jerome, Penelope, Brandon, Brittany, Jay. The only child to survive the killing spree of the Ripper is Fang. Now, Fang is one of the only survivors of the first seven. Fang is the older sister of Bug. Bug does not know it till almost the end of the movie, but his dad was the Riverton Ripper. As, that day goes on each of the seven children are murder one at a time, but the question is has the Ripper been reincarnated as one of the seven teens, or did he survive the night he was put to rest? Sometimes the movie was difficult to follow, but overall it was a good movie. The running time of this movie is 1 hour and 47 minutes. Opening weekend in the U.S. Box Office it make $6,842,220.
3.5 out 5 Stars
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Rio Sports
Rio Grande MMA By: Brandon Grigsby Staff Writer For two years now some students at Rio Grande have been training in Mixed Martial Arts. Mixed Martial Arts is various forms of combat all thrown into one and is the fastest growing sport on the planet. The group has had great success at every event they have gone to. MMA is not a funded club by the University, but the club’s success has brought much attention to the school. The front runners of the group are John Macioce, Stephen Schlater, and Webb Swain. Recently, Stephen Schlater who is a sophomore at Rio continued this string of dominance at an event in Marietta. It was a very close first round, but Schlater came out strong after the break to win the bout by technical knockout in the early goings of the second round. That win makes it four in a row for Stephen as he adds to his undefeated record. The group is still growing as more students are getting involved. I also have been training with the group, and I am excited to get in the cage as soon as possible. I will continue to report on the groups activities and all results of local events.
RedStorm Men Come Short in Bevo Final By: Mark Williams Rio Grande Sports Information Director
The University of Rio Grande RedStorm men’s basketball team came up just short in the championship game of the 2010 Bevo Francis Tournament on Saturday afternoon at the Newt Oliver Arena, losing a hard-fought battle to Cedarville, 85-78. Rio Grande (2-2) played well in the first half and led most of the way in surging out to a 22-13 lead. Cedarville (2-0), ranked No. 14 in the NAIA Division II preseason Top 25 poll, rallied to take a 25-24 lead, thanks to a 12-2 run. The RedStorm refused to bend and held it together to take a 44-40 lead to halftime.
The second half went backand-forth in the early part of the period as the two teams traded buckets on nearly every possession. The score was tied at 50-50, 52-52, 55-55 and 58-58 before Cedarville went on a 10-0 run to seemingly take control of the game at 68-58. The Yellow Jacket lead would swell to 83-67. Rio rallied late with an 110 run to cut the deficit to 83-78, but would not be able to get over the hump and the comeback fell short. Senior guard Doug Campbell (Salisbury, NC) paced the RedStorm with 20 points. Junior forward Shaun Gunnell (Columbus, OH) had his best game in a Rio uniform, posting 19 points and pulling down seven rebounds. Freshman center Josh Birchfield (Charleston, WV) tossed in 10 points. Both Campbell and Gunnell were named to the alltournament team.
Cedarville placed four players in double figures with Austin Foote leading the way with 18 points. Matt Harner scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half and was a key figure in the Cedarville comeback. Daniel Kohavi added 14 points and hit some clutch shots as well. Derrick Hannon chipped in with 13 points and pulled down six rebounds. Foote was named to the all-tournament team and Harner earned Most Valuable Player honors. “We’ve got great character and going into the game I knew that,” said Rio Grande head coach Ken French. “I knew it was going to be a game today and I thought if we executed they would have a hard time guarding us and they did. We had some open-ended offensive possessions because of fatigue and we settled for some quick jumpers in the second half.” “In the first half we executed, played strong, stayed within our system and we end up shooting 61 percent the first half,” French added. “The second half, the difference in the game was we got a little fatigued chasing and guarding them. They’re a hard team to guard and that’s the thing that they do well. They don’t guard very well, but they do play offense very well and that’s wears on you.” “Give them credit, they’re a good team, but I’ll tell you what, we’re very disappointed in the outcome, because I thought we played well; we’re close,” French said. Bluefield College (2-2) won the consolation game over OhioLancaster, 103-98. Byron Carpenter of Bluefield and OU-L’s Brandon Amann rounded out the alltournament team. Rio will face off with Bluefield in the first round of the BB &T Classic at Pikeville College next Friday (November 19). Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.
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Student Life
Homecoming Parade 2010 First Place: ZOX
Second Place: Medical, Math, & Science Club
Third Place: Rio Dance Team
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David Croom Staff Reporter
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