Kaicie Boeglin Opinions Editor Budweiser will not show an appearance in Superbowl LIV due to reallocation of funds. The money that would have been spent on the commercial is now being donated towards coronavirus vaccine awareness. In specific, the advertising funds are being distributed between the Ad Council and Covid Collaborative to help drive vaccine distribution across the country. This decision marks the first time since 1983 the beer company has not been presented in t

Emily Brennan Online Media Manager In the past year there has been an immense amount of political unrest in the United States. This country has been divided, torn apart by our nation's leader these past four years. Even after watching Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration speech, where unity was his theme, I still feel as though this country will still be more than divided. As I scroll through social media, I feel hopeless. It is filled with anger, hatred and suspicion. As I

Katarina Dulude Anchor Staff Writer With the announcement of this year’s Golden Globe nominees, there have been several controversies. Among these are Netflix’s latest installment of ambient television (TV shows that better function as background noise than anything worth being invested in). Emily in Paris received nominations over groundbreaking shows like I May Destroy You. The nomination of Sia’s film Music which attempts to depict an autistic girl, but only consulted with

Daniel Costa Assistant Opinions Editor President Joe Biden has yet to reach his month long anniversary as President, and already he has dug his heels into another endless desert war. Whereas former President Trump repeatedly attempted to extricate us from that mess, with his own staffers going as far as lying about the number of troops “in country,” current President Joe Biden has decided to carry on the meat grinder. The Syrian Civil War has claimed hundreds of thousands of

Kyra Garabedian Graphics Editor “Look at us spinning out in the madness of a roller coaster” are the words written by Dave Matthews in his song “The Space Between” that seem to perfectly sum up the college experience during a global pandemic. Everyone has different situations and experiences with their courses, but there is no doubt it has been a crazy ride for all of us. Sure, online classes are challenging and attending in-person classes has many risks. However, I have come

Ray Olivier Anchor Staff Taking things for granted is always exposed in hindsight. For example, the uproar over EA Sports’ seven year hiatus from college football games proves that the value of something is never quite appreciated until it is gone. EA Sports and the NCAA first partnered up in 1997 to create the first NCAA Football game which was dubbed ‘NCAA Football 98’ as the product was set to release prior to the 1998 college football season. The two corporations teamed u

David Blais Asst. Sports Editor This year Valentine's Day will host the “Great American Race” - the Daytona 500. The Daytona 500 is Nascar’s Super Bowl in terms of production, importance and impact on culture. Tens of thousands of fans attend the race in Daytona Beach, Florida, not to mention the tailgaters who stay overnight in the confines of the track in their trailers/RVs. Millions upon millions of viewers partake in viewing the 200 mile spectacle because of how ingrained

Nicholas Ultman Anchor Staff One of Major League Baseball’s superstars, third baseman Nolan Arenado, was traded from the Colorado Rockies to the St. Louis Cardinals earlier this week. The Rockies handed Arenado and $50 million to the Cardinals in exchange for one major league ready pitcher and four other prospects. Usually when trading a superstar, teams want to get a major league ready prospect that can contribute right away. However, Arenado is not the first superstar playe

Sh-Ron Almeida Anchor Staff After returning home from his movie premiere, a filmmaker, Malcolm, and his girlfriend, Marie, are forced to confront the pent-up emotions and revelations they’ve hidden from themselves and each other. Sometimes, we must consider a few things about relationships. When there are two people who form a strong romantic bond, whether in fiction or reality, is it authentic? Sadly, it’s not as simple as that. These relationships aren’t always going to b

Katarina Dulude Anchor Staff The radio played a Frank Sinatra song, an almost fatalistic sounding number. The woman hummed along as she gazed in her mirror. She gently applied powder, using a large tapered brush, across her neck, grimacing as she did. Shades of purple still peeked through. She pursed her lips and added another layer of powder. A suitcase laid on the bed. Its contents included some dresses, tightly packed, the entire contents of her jewelry box, tangled pearls

Kaicie Boeglin Opinions Editor Where does the resistance to oppression arise? Rehearsed judgement to blame misogyny maintains society pressurized This credence will never face its own reflection Loyalties are present but different through the collective We don’t draw the line, we question the ethical extension The Man demands to promote self-deception- but rather equates to comments of self-introspection We are the side that sees through the glass, whereas their own vision re

Alexis Rapoza News Editor PROVIDENCE, R.I.,-- Following robust criticism from lawmakers throughout the state, Rhode Island College has cancelled its $76,000-a-week contract with a New York-based firm, Alvarez & Marsal. The no-bid contract was awarded by the Postsecondary council in mid-December and was set to expire in February. The firm would be tasked with evaluating the college’s operations, enrollment and COVID-19 response and come up with recommendations to help the scho

Kaicie Boeglin Opinions Editor Rhode Island College offers sustainability for the future of emerging RIC leaders with a 2021 rendition leadership model. The  Emerging Leaders Program  is designed to establish a foundation for students looking to become confident, aware, engaged leaders ready to realize their potential. Students are said to be able to discover more about themselves through participation in a series of fun and interactive workshops which will include experient

Mia Raspanti Asst. News Editor While athletes are being given the opportunity to partake in playing sports, artists are left waiting on the sidelines. As football season started to commence, thoughts about the drastic changes that have been implemented into athlete’s lives to ensure their safety has me questioning why the livelihoods of the arts are being neglected. When competing in sports, whether it be amaetuer or professional, players make direct physical contact and brea

Jenfrin Rodriguez Sports Editor The Rhode Island College women’s basketball team, the Anchorwomen, played two games this week on the road and remained undefeated at 3-0 despite the revamped roster. January 27 saw the Anchorwomen at Umass Dartmouth come away with a 57-47 win due to a balanced and well rounded effort from the whole cast. Senior Brooke Young led the team in scoring with 13 points despite it being not one of her best shooting performances. Both Maci Dorantes and

Raymond Baccari Anchor Staff Writer Out of all the local political news recently, the biggest has to be Lieutenant Governor McKee’s transition to become Governor. Once Governor Raimondo is confirmed as President Biden’s Commerce Secretary, the new Governor will be current Lieutenant Governor, Dan McKee. How different will a McKee administration be; what will be focused on as a number of issues in Rhode Island need to be addressed; and how could this affect the 2022 election a

Alexis Rapoza News Editor PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On Friday, R.I. House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick Ruggiero introduced legislation that would remove the “sunset” provision and codify the Rhode Island Promise Program into state law. Speaker Shekarchi, who had previously placed limits on the program when he served as Majority Leader, seemed to reverse course on Friday stating, “The Promise program is an excellent example of how we can prioritize affordabl

Mia Raspanti Asst. News Editor On January 20th, President Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. His running mate, former-California Senator Kamala Harris, was sworn in as the first female to ever serve as Vice President. The day comes just two weeks after the attempted insurrection at the Capitol Building and in the midst of rising political tension throughout the country. Since his inauguration, President Biden has maintained many of his campa

Kyra Garabedian Graphics Editor Every day we make choices that impact our lives in long and short term ways. Sometimes these choices are easy and we react without thinking twice. Other times we are forced to think hard about the consequences of making an important choice, especially when others are involved. But what happens when we know what the “right” choice is but also know it will destroy us? I was sitting in the backseat of my dad’s car on the way home with takeout from

Kaicie Boeglin Opinions Editor Rhode Island is a state that mandates individuals to have insurance, yet state insurance doesn’t always cover the individual. Oral health including all types of dental services are essential to living a healthy life. Strong teeth and clean gums promote good health throughout one's lifetime. The extraction of wisdom teeth is one of the most common, basic and easiest oral procedures but insurance through RI’s Medicaid plans do not cover any part o