December - 2022

Dec 17, 2022
3 min

A Life of Service

Dorothy Pieniadz, former dean of students and professor emerita at Rhode Island College, who was a lifelong philanthropist and leader in education, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 11. She was 98 years old. A native of Buffalo, New York, Pieniadz earned her B.S. degree in education in 1945 from the State University of New York, her M.A. in education in 1947 and her Ed.D. in student personnel administration in 1953 at Columbia University Teachers’ College in New York. She said one

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Adams Library is home to Congressman Jim Langevin's congressional archives

Raymond Baccari, Editor-in-Chief

Dec 16, 2022
2 min

Adams Library is home to Congressman Jim Langevin's congressional archives

Raymond Baccari Editor-in-Chief Adams Library will now be home to Congressman Jim Langevin's congressional archives. Langevin, who graduated from Rhode Island College in 1990, is a proud alumnus. “The first-rate education that I received at RIC laid the groundwork for my career in public service, so donating my Congressional archives to my alma mater was an easy decision,” Langevin said. “After serving the people of Rhode Island in Congress for the last 22 years, I hope that

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Jenarita Plante, Anchor Staff Writer

Dec 12, 2022
1 min

The First Snow

Jenarita Plante Anchor Staff Writer Frozen crystals fall silently down, As dreams overtake the world. A white blanket coats the chilly ground, Winter is finally at the door. The world awakes and snuggles in, Wrapping blankets tightly around. Morning coffees and hot breakfast meals, Warm the bellies of all around. Shovels and brooms awake from the shed, Pushing, scraping, and clearing. Mankind clears the way for a new day, Slipping and sliding back into routines. A frozen worl

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The rookie that outplayed the vets: Who is Andrew Nembhard?

Jamila Coleman, Anchor Staff Writer

Dec 12, 2022
3 min

The rookie that outplayed the vets: Who is Andrew Nembhard?

Jamila Coleman Anchor Staff Writer It wouldn’t be surprising if you had no idea who Canadian-born Indiana Pacers’ guard Andrew Nembhard is. A member of the 2022 NBA draft, Nembhard is still brand new to the league, and still needs to put his best foot forward. He was selected by the Pacers as the first pick in the second round. On July 22, 2022, Nembhard signed a four-year, $8.6 million contract, making him the first-ever second round pick to sign a rookie contract that high.

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Men’s and Women’s track and field finish semester at Beacon Invite

Aidan Thompson, Asst. Sports Editor

Dec 12, 2022
3 min

Men’s and Women’s track and field finish semester at Beacon Invite

Aidan Thompson Assistant Sports Editor This past weekend, both men’s and women’s track and field competed at UMass Boston’s Beacon Invite, at The Track at New Balance. The meets were done as individual events, meaning there was no team scoring. Both teams ended the fall semester season with some impressive times. For the men, Sophomore Justin Dorsey set a new record for RIC during the 5,000m. Dorsey finished 12th in the 5,000m with a time of 15:45.56. He was 26th in the mile,

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Anchorwomen Basketball post sixth straight win

Nicklas Heminger, Sports Editor

Dec 12, 2022
2 min

Anchorwomen Basketball post sixth straight win

Nicklas Heminger Sports Editor The Rhode Island College Anchorwomen took on the University of Southern Maine Huskies and the Keene State Owls in Little East Conference action last week. The Anchorwomen entered the week posting a 5-2 record on the year and were 1-0 in LEC play. The Anchorwomen hosted Southern Maine, hoping to stretch their win streak to five games and remain undefeated in the LEC. The Anchorwomen stormed out to an early lead in the first quarter as they held t

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Anchormen Basketball goes 1-2 this past week

Nicklas Heminger, Sports Editor

Dec 12, 2022
2 min

Anchormen Basketball goes 1-2 this past week

Nicklas Heminger Sports Editor Rhode Island College Men’s Basketball team continued with Little East Conference play last week as they took on the University of Southern Maine Huskies and the Keene State Owls. The Anchormen entered the week at 3-6 on the season and 1-0 in LEC action. The Anchormen hosted Southern Maine looking for their next win and to stay undefeated in conference play. The first half of the game was back and forth, but the Huskies were able to jump out to a

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Samantha Gervais, Anchor Staff Writer

Dec 12, 2022
2 min

Congratulations, we did it! But, how?

Samantha Gervais Anchor Staff Writer For most of us, it’s another semester in the books. For a lot of us, though, it’s our first semester just wrapping up. There is no doubt in my mind that this Fall semester has been trying for all of us; from all the projects, tests, and papers, to our social lives and personal happenings. Not to mention, going to college in the middle of the flu season with Covid still being prevalent, and RSV making itself more known within the state. The

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Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Managing Editor

Dec 12, 2022
3 min

Fibromyalgia part two: Mental health

Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor Last week, I wrote about the physical issues that go along with having fibromyalgia. This week, I am going to address the mental health issues as well. As with any chronic condition, there is a risk for long-term mental concerns. Depression, of course, is one of the main concerns. Depression may not hit immediately, and the level of depression will depend on the progression of the fibromyalgia. Because fibromyalgia affects everyone dif

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No, Governor McKee, homelessness is not a crime

Tyler Jackman, Anchor Staff Writer

Dec 12, 2022
3 min

No, Governor McKee, homelessness is not a crime

Tyler Jackman Anchor Staff Writer As the holiday season approaches, we often lose sight of the things we take for granted. Nothing is more sacred, yet undervalued than the homes in which we live. They provide us our shelter, warmth and safe haven from the difficulties of the outside world. At the same time, we innately invoke suspicion towards every unhoused person encountered on our travels? Why don’t they have a job? Are they dangerous? Why are they even here? That intrins

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Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Managing Editor

Dec 12, 2022
2 min

Residential Life are looking for RAs

Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor The Office of Residential Life and Housing is looking for Resident Assistants for the 2023-2024 academic year. The next information session will be held virtually on Dec. 12 at 5pm. A link will be sent to all students. This information session is not mandatory in order to apply, but it is highly encouraged that all who are interested in applying attend this session. The role of an RA involves focusing on creating a safe, welcoming envi

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Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Managing Editor

Dec 12, 2022
1 min

Beat your stress

Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor It is now the end of the fall semester at RIC, and finals are just around the corner. Tuesday, Dec. 13, is Reading Day. Typically, this is a day that students take to start studying for finals. This is also a day of high stress levels. This Reading Day, the Office of New Student Programs is hosting a stress buster event in the Donovan Dining Center from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Students can help ease their end of semester stress by enjoying a

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Sh-Ron Almeida, Asst. A&E Editor

Dec 12, 2022
2 min

Winter Choral Concert

Sh-Ron Almeida Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor Rhode Island College was given the opportunity to hear the fantastic choir during the Winter Choral Concert on Friday in Sapinsley Hall. Much like the Wind Ensemble from last month, their performances started promptly, too. What helped this concert get such a good reception was due to that fact so many people showed up. Since we are still recovering from the pandemic, it was nice to see more seats being filled. We have tons o

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Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Managing Editor

Dec 12, 2022
2 min

Hungry like “The Wolves”

Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor One does not need to have an understanding of the rules of soccer to keep up with these girls. Known simply by their team numbers, “The Wolves,” written by Sarah DeLappe and directed by Mackenzie Richard, follows nine girls navigating their way through life during their Saturday morning practices. Being sixteen and seventeen years old, these girls have a lot of life questions. They discuss things with each other, trying to navigate the

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“Josee, the Tiger and the Fish” (2020) movie review

Sh-Ron Almeida, Asst. A&E Editor

Dec 12, 2022
3 min

“Josee, the Tiger and the Fish” (2020) movie review

Sh-Ron Almeida Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor Twenty-two-year-old Tsuneo has a big dream. He wants to scuba dive in Mexico while studying abroad there. To make that dream happen, though, Tsuneo must work his butt off in various part-time jobs just to finance it. One such job is being the caretaker to a sharp-tongued, paraplegic woman named “Josee” who lives with her grandmother. Josee wants nothing to do with him at first, but he soon begins sneaking her out to the place

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Olivia Barone, Anchor Staff Writer

Dec 12, 2022
2 min

Rhode Island’s authors

Olivia Barone Anchor Staff Writer The Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA) called upon writers from across the state to share their beloved works at their 10th annual exposition earlier this month. Readers and aspiring authors alike flocked to the Crowne Plaza to meet some of Rhode Island’s most creative minds and dabble in a wide range of literary genres. ARIA is a nonprofit organization that works tirelessly year-round to support Rhode Island’s artists by providing a

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“Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley: Bloodless Heart

Malcolm Streitfeld, Anchor Staff Writer

Dec 12, 2022
2 min

“Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley: Bloodless Heart

Malcolm Streitfeld Anchor Staff Writer Conflict and cooperation, kindness and cruelty, love and hatred – the paradoxical coexistence of these opposites has defined our species since the very beginning. Humans refrain from staring their monsters in the eyes, but when they finally do, the creature stares back. Nowhere is this more clear than in “Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus,” a novel written by Mary Shelley. This poignant tragedy begins with a sea captain named Rober

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Dr. Warner provides the college’s viewpoint on SCG’s frozen funding

Raymond Baccari, Editor-in-Chief

Dec 6, 2022
3 min

Dr. Warner provides the college’s viewpoint on SCG’s frozen funding

Raymond Baccari Editor-in-Chief It has been almost 11 months since Student Community Government’s (SCG) funding was frozen. What sparked the freezing of this funding was SCG not having enough members to meet their bylaws regarding quorum. This is an ongoing issue facing SCG that, over the past couple of months, both sides, SCG and Rhode Island College, are optimistic that a resolution is near. Where this situation currently stands is that the college wants SCG to sign an oper

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The Celtics are on a tear: Could they be finals bound yet again?

Jamila Coleman, Anchor Staff Writer

Dec 5, 2022
3 min

The Celtics are on a tear: Could they be finals bound yet again?

Jamila Coleman Anchor Staff Writer Though the 2022-23 NBA season is still in its early stages, teams have started to make their mark. There’s teams that have announced their arrival, like the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns. Then there are teams that already aren’t having the greatest of seasons such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic. The team that a lot of fans, especially in Rhode Island want to focus on is the 2021-22 NBA Fin

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RIC goes 2-1 in the Roger Williams Duals meet

Aidan Thompson, Asst. Sports Editor

Dec 5, 2022
2 min

RIC goes 2-1 in the Roger Williams Duals meet

Aidan Thompson Assistant Sports Editor Rhode Island College had an impressive showing at Saturday’s Roger Williams Duals meet. RIC went 2-1 at this meet, defeating both Hunter College and New Jersey City University, 47-8 and 43-6 respectively. The only loss RIC had from this meet was to New York University, who won 31-18. This now puts the Anchormen’s overall record for the season so far at 2-2. During the New York University match, RIC Freshman, Fred Luchs, who is in the 125

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