February - 2022

Feb 28, 2022
3 min

President Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Raymond Baccari News Editor President Biden’s nomination to the Supreme Court is federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Jackson’s nomination comes weeks after Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer decided to retire. If confirmed by the United States Senate, Jackson will make history being the first-ever Black woman to become a Supreme Court Justice. “For too long our government, our courts haven't looked like America,” Biden said. “And I believe it is time that we

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Governor Dan McKee officially kicks off re-election campaign

Raymond Baccari

Feb 28, 2022
3 min

Governor Dan McKee officially kicks off re-election campaign

Raymond Baccari News Editor Governor Dan McKee formally launched his re-election campaign for a full four-year term. Currently McKee is serving out the rest of then-Governor Gina Raimondo’s final term that she won in 2018. “Over the last year, we’ve delivered strong leadership in a time of crisis, and going forward, my message to Rhode Island is simple: I’m running for re-election to grow jobs, boost wages, grow our economy, and put money back in your pockets. As we continue

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Raymond Baccari

Feb 28, 2022
4 min

Bradly VanDerStad is running for City Council Ward 3 in Providence

Raymond Baccari News Editor Bradly VanDerStad is one of three candidates running for City Council Ward 3 in Providence. City Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune is running for Mayor, opening up the seat in 2022. Currently, the Ward contains the neighborhoods of Mount Hope, Hope Village (Summit), Collyer Park and Blackstone. “I’ll start by saying it was not my intention to be a City Councilperson. I didn’t study this, I didn’t major in this. I originally came to Providence to be a Cr

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Civic Engagement to host Alternative Spring Break in March

Raymond Baccari

Feb 28, 2022
2 min

Civic Engagement to host Alternative Spring Break in March

Raymond Baccari News Editor RIC Civic Engagement is hosting several events during RIC’s spring break in the month of March. These events are part of their Alternative Spring Break that will occur Mar. 7-10. "Any RIC student who are in range to campus for Spring Break and don't have specific plans should definitely consider signing up to volunteer at one [or more] of these terrific projects,” said Kristen Salemi, Director of the Student Union. She added “Each one comes as a un

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Raymond Baccari

Feb 28, 2022
3 min

Michael Neary hopes to implement a PPP 2.0 plan if elected to Congress

Raymond Baccari News Editor Michael Neary is one of the 11 candidates hoping to become the next Congressman for Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District. In a recent episode of Ray-ality TV, Neary explained why he’s running for Congress and issues he wants to address if elected. Neary said, “I’m running for Congress because we believe that the Second District needs a Representative who’s going to stick up for equality, justice and our democracy for everybody here in the S

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Everyone is running for Congress in the Second District

Raymond Baccari

Feb 28, 2022
2 min

Everyone is running for Congress in the Second District

Raymond Baccari News Editor The field of candidates hoping to replace Congressman Jim Langevin in Congressional District 2 continues to grow. As of late February, there are 11 candidates. The list of Democratic candidates included as of last week: Treasurer Seth Magaziner, former RIC administrator Ed Pacheco, Dr. Omar Bah, former national political strategist Michael Neary, and former Langevin staffer Joy Fox. Add three more candidates to the list: former State Representative

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Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro

Feb 28, 2022
2 min

Winter blues

Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Anchor Staff Writer The changing of the seasons can be a wonderful time. Fall brings the allure of pumpkin and apple picking, Halloween and parties. Winter brings about the excitement of the holidays and the promise of a new year. For about 44% of all college students, the change of season brings about a change in mentality. These students are affected by a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder, a disorder that brings about a major depressive e

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Mia Raspanti

Feb 28, 2022
2 min

My tattoos don’t make me unprofessional

Mia Raspanti Art Director How do you define professionalism? Does the exhibition of this behavior entail both physical and behavioral characteristics? Growing up, the idealized corporate world was always delineated with fairly basic-looking people in gray-ish, drab outfits, with slicked-back hair, monotone voices and the display of little to no personal expression. Growing up, I always pictured myself getting tattoos when I got older. It was a dream of mine to turn my life ex

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Cameron Iasimone

Feb 28, 2022
2 min

Anchorwomen defend their title

Cameron Iasimone Assistant Sports Editor This past week Anchorwomen basketball was one for the ages. Starting on Tuesday with the first round of the playoffs, the team blew out their opponent Western Connecticut State. Many fans expected this outcome. However, it came down to Thursday with the semifinals, the University of Southern Maine game was close. This was only until the third quarter where Junior Jeniyah Jones knocked down five consecutive free throws and recorded 3 st

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Kaicie Boeglin

Feb 28, 2022
2 min

broke.East is back May 2022

Kaicie Boeglin Editor-in-Chief New England's largest automotive gathering, broke.East, is coming back once again in May 2022. The car enthusiasts behind broke.East are setting up shop at the Stafford Motor Speedway for their season opener. broke. is a community organization and broke.East is the biggest car meet in New England with thousands of modified cars, trucks, bikes, exotics, etc. The event also has 30+ auto vendors, over ten food vendors, prizes, giveaways, an auto li

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Sh-Ron Almeida

Feb 28, 2022
1 min

Together

Sh-Ron Almeida Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor You take the wheel, I hoist the sails I’ll offer a bucket, you fetch the water You shiver from the cold, I offer the blanket I burst into tears; you cradle me to sleep You fight your enemies; I patch up your wounds I sing on stage; you cheer me on from a distance You collect the wood, I start the campfire I fight my hunger; you offer your bread You embrace me tightly; I lose myself to your scent I take your hand, you squeeze it

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Isabella Santoro

Feb 28, 2022
1 min

Crush me

Isabella Santoro Photography Editor You crush me under your weight And expect me to get back up again You drag me underneath your violent waves And want me to swim back to the surface You break my heart again and again And expect me to piece it back together You take away every single breath And want me to gasp for air You capture my happiness And expect me to force a smile You hold my words prisoner And want me to shout

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Isabella Santoro

Feb 28, 2022
3 min

How to: travel photography

Isabella Santoro Photography Editor The last two years have been an unforeseen world wide shut in that have people desiring to travel and experience new places now more than ever. What better way to capture your travel memories than with photos. What kind of camera should I use? No matter where you decide to venture, you’re going to want to bring a good camera with a good travel bag. Make sure you’ve got a new or hardly used memory card so you don’t have to worry about taking

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Chezney DaSilva-Gomes

Feb 28, 2022
1 min

OKAY, FINE

Chezney DaSilva-Gomes Anchor Contributor What do you say when someone asks you how you are? My typical response is ok or fine. I am okay. I am fine. F: fed up I: in pain N: not good enough E: empty O: out of sorts K: keep telling yourself you got it… A: absent Y: you’re detached F: falling apart I: invisible N: numb E: emotional O: overlooked K: knowing you’re at your lowest A: anguish Y: you sit there with a smile I hate when our parents tell us they know us better than we k

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Chezney DaSilva-Gomes

Feb 28, 2022
1 min

The bad one

Chezney DaSilva-Gomes Anchor Contributor Is it wrong to want something you should have? Like you're at the point where your friends and family are telling you that that thing you want is toxic. To the point where it could ruin you. I feel like I’m going crazy. This thing consumes me. When I think I’m done it always finds its way back to me. If it keeps finding its way back to me does it make it wrong? Does it consume him as much as it consumes me? It's something I’ve always w

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Raymond Baccari

Feb 22, 2022
3 min

WPRI 12 News Anchor Mike Montecalvo is a proud RIC alumnus

Raymond Baccari News Editor Award-winning journalist and WPRI 12 News Anchor Mike Montecalvo is a proud alumnus of Rhode Island College. May 15, 2022 will mark 41 years of Montecalvo’s broadcasting career. In a recent episode of Ray-ality TV, Montecalvo and I spoke about several topics pertaining to journalism and his time as a RIC student. “When I was growing up, I wanted to be Casey Kasem. He used to do the top 40 countdown, and they used to play it on Pro FM every Sunday M

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Jenfrin Rodriguez

Feb 21, 2022
2 min

New hire for Newport

Jenfrin Rodriguez Sports Editor This week saw Rhode Island College’s very own Frank Holbrook get announced as the next manager for the Newport Gulls making him the ninth one in team history. Throughout his life, Holbrook has always been involved with the Gulls to varying degrees. In the past he was a part of the team as a player in 2012 and an assistant in 2013. His familiarity with high level baseball in Newport makes him a great fit for the team. When talking about the sign

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Jenfrin Rodriguez

Feb 21, 2022
2 min

NBA All star festivities

Jenfrin Rodriguez Sports Editor The NBA has an annual break at the midpoint in the season where the league comes together, and we see things that are not very common. Whether it be something like the three point contest, dunk contest, skills challenge or maybe even the all star game itself, fans are treated to a weekend full of fun. Friday marked the Rising Stars Challenge where first and second year players in the NBA compete in a showcase game centered solely around them. T

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Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro

Feb 21, 2022
2 min

External threats are cause for concern

Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Anchor Staff Writer The recent bomb threats made to the Brown University campus have brought to light the all too familiar concept of violence on college campuses. In recent years, we have seen a national rise of violence of all types on both college and high school campuses, including, but not limited to, threats, weapons being brought to schools, school shootings and sexual assaults. Each incident is tragic, however it is coming to the point where m

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The bitter destruction of promising youth

Sh-Ron Almeida

Feb 21, 2022
3 min

The bitter destruction of promising youth

Sh-Ron Almeida Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor I always considered ice skating as something romantic, passionate and whimsical. You see hardworking people display these breathtaking, almost hypnotic dance choreography into the rink. It was an inspiring delight seeing these ice dancers in action, sharing their talent to a global audience. After last Thursday’s disastrous women’s free skate program at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, I can’t ever look at ice skating, young a

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