January - 2023

Jan 30
2 min

$1,000 scholarship for students interested in journalism

Raymond Baccari Editor-in-Chief The Rhode Island Press Association is now accepting applications for their annual $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to one “outstanding Rhode Island high school senior or college student preparing for a career in journalism.” Students who are interested in applying for this scholarship do not have to major in journalism to do so. The judges are basing who wins this scholarship on two pieces of criteria: the applicant’s expressed in

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Anchorwomen Basketball roll to 17th straight win

Nicklas Heminger, Sports Editor

Jan 30
3 min

Anchorwomen Basketball roll to 17th straight win

Nicklas Heminger Sports Editor The Rhode Island College Anchorwomen entered the week having won 15 straight games, with two Little East Conference matchups on the horizon. The Anchorwomen traveled to the University of Southern Maine to take on the Huskies Wednesday, before hosting the Keene State Owls Saturday. In a LEC battle, the Anchorwomen (16-2, 9-0 LEC) traveled to Southern Maine (5-11, 3-6 LEC) to take on the Huskies. The Anchorwomen started the game fast as they opene

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Anchormen come up short against Wesleyan

Aidan Thompson, Asst. Sports Editor

Jan 30
2 min

Anchormen come up short against Wesleyan

Aidan Thompson Assistant Sports Editor RIC’s wrestling team was in action against the now 7-6 Wesleyan Cardinals on Saturday. Sophomore Kwesi Amoa and Senior Nathan Lackman had two major decision victories, but that still wasn’t enough to take down Wesleyan. Brett Redner, Amoa, and Thomas Malone gave RIC a 10-0 lead after three victories in a row early on. Redner, in the 125 lbs weight class, Amoa in the 133 lbs weight class and Malone in the 141 lbs weight class. The Anchor

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Samantha Gervais, Anchor Staff Writer

Jan 30
2 min

What in the seasons is going on?

Samantha Gervais Anchor Staff Writer This January and December has been a bit warmer and less snowy than usual. I’ve heard numerous people discuss how they’ve either absolutely adored the fact that these past two months have been so unseasonably warm and below average in snowfall while others say they wish that there would be at least “a little bit of snow” at least to make it feel like winter. I must admit, I’m on the side of wanting it to snow, though I do complain when it’

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From Rhode Island to Tennessee, police misconduct remains rampant

Tyler Jackman, Anchor Staff Writer

Jan 30
4 min

From Rhode Island to Tennessee, police misconduct remains rampant

Tyler Jackman Anchor Staff Writer Nearly three years since the George Floyd protests erupted across the United States, city and state governments have enacted inch-by-inch reforms to placate the country’s indignant populace. In the face of complete federal inaction, they’ve sporadically enacted chokehold limits, advisory boards and any other means in which to avoid the unpleasant reality of confronting a broken policing system. Yet, incidents in Rhode Island and across the na

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Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Managing Editor

Jan 30
3 min

Cancel culture: Is Beyonce next?

Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor There is no question about it: Cancel culture is prevalent today. It affects every aspect of entertainment, as well: Certain books have been banned from schools, certain artists have been either censored or have slowly faded out of popular culture, talk show hosts have been under scrutiny, the list goes on. Celebrities, authors, etc., now appear to be in a time where they have to constantly look over their shoulder for fear of offendin

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Black History Month Blood Drive to be held on Feb. 8

Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Managing Editor

Jan 30
3 min

Black History Month Blood Drive to be held on Feb. 8

Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor The Rhode Island Blood Center is holding its annual Black History Month Blood Drive on campus and asking the RIC community to make a blood donation for a good cause. This year’s blood drive will be next Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Parking Lot K. Those who are planning to donate must bring their license or state issued identification with them. Donations are by appointment, the sponsor code is 0003, and can be scheduled

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Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Managing Editor

Jan 30
3 min

Black History Month 2023 events

Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor February is the month set aside for celebrating Black History Month. It’s precursor, Negro History Week, was created by historian Cater G. Woodson, the “Father of Black History,” in February of 1926. His organization, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, now the Association for the Study of African Life and History, aided in establishing the field of African American studies. Woodson’s goal was to get everyone of ev

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Alex Paul, Arts & Entertainment Editor

Jan 30
2 min

“Shoreline” opens spring submissions

Alex Paul Arts and Entertainment Editor “Shoreline” is Rhode Island College’s literary magazine. Every spring, they publish a new issue of graduate and undergrad student work. This year they are looking forward to showcasing more student poetry, short stories, creative nonfiction pieces, photography and art. A literary magazine can be described as a collection of work pertaining to short stories, short memoir essays, poems, photography and art. Many universities have their ow

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Olivia Barone, Anchor Staff Writer

Jan 30
2 min

New horror movie “M3GAN” is hilarious

Olivia Barone Anchor Staff Writer M3GAN is the newest horror-movie villain to haunt the big screen. Unlike her ghostly cohorts, M3GAN is a scarily humanoid robot with a taste for blood. Her debut took film fans by storm, but it seems the movie was not quite the blockbuster that we expected. Allison Williams plays Gemma, a developer for a popular toy company hoping to rival Hasbro and their increasingly popular real-life pets. Using the tools at her disposal, Gemma creates M3G

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Isabella Santoro, Photography Editor

Jan 30
1 min

Fresh Start

Isabella Santoro Photography Editor I can say I want a fresh start But I always end up at square one At the supermarket, all my shopping done But there I am, running back and forth into the carts I can say I want a fresh start But I let him back into my life He throws insults back at me like a dart Always cutting into me like a knife I can say I want a fresh start But I retreat into my shell Always taking everything to heart Trapped in my own personal hell I can say I want a

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Malcolm Streitfeld, Anchor Staff Writer

Jan 30
3 min

“Slapstick” by Kurt Vonnegut

Malcolm Streitfeld Anchor Staff Writer How do you write a book review about a Kurt Vonnegut novel? This question plagued my mind for days like the incomprehensible whispers of one of Lovecraft’s “Great Old Ones.” The answer, which eventually sprang into being akin to Athena erupting from Zeus’s cranium, is one I’ll save for further on in the review. For now, let’s talk about “Slapstick.” “Slapstick” is the life story of one Dr. Wilbur Daffodil-11 Swain, the final president of

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“Medicine as Colonialism”: Healthcare in the U.S.

Malcolm Streitfield and Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Anchor Staff Writer and Managing Editor

Jan 30
4 min

“Medicine as Colonialism”: Healthcare in the U.S.

Malcolm Streitfield and Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Anchor Staff Writer and Managing Editor I’ve always been unfamiliar with the intricacies of the American healthcare system and its many flaws. Though I was aware of its existence and that it suffered from issues, up till last night I was completely blind to how it worked and how badly it had been corrupted internally. Because of this, Dr. Michael Fine’s new book, “On Medicine as Colonialism,” was a shocking eye-opener for me. T

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“Ball in the House” a cappella group visits Rhode Island College

Alex Paul, Arts & Entertainment Editor

Jan 30
2 min

“Ball in the House” a cappella group visits Rhode Island College

Alex Paul Arts and Entertainment Editor “Ball in the House” is an a capella group that specializes in R&B, Pop and Soul music. The group originated from Boston, Massachusetts, where they’ve been performing and growing, following their dreams. The band have had numerous appearances opening for popular bands such as The Beach Boys and The Jonas Brothers. They have also appeared on popular TV shows such as “The TODAY Show,” “The Daily Buzz” and “America's Got Talent,” just to na

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H 5099 would make RIC’s final two years tuition-free

Raymond Baccari, Editor-in-Chief

Jan 26
3 min

H 5099 would make RIC’s final two years tuition-free

Raymond Baccari Editor-in-Chief Earlier this month, the Rhode Island Hope Scholarship Pilot Program Act, also known as H 5099, was introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly. This bill, if passed and signed into law, would fund a five-year pilot program that subsidizes students’ junior and senior years at Rhode Island College, making them tuition-free. “The purpose of the program is to increase the number of college graduates in the state of Rhode Island, and particularl

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Updates on the search for RIC’s next president

Raymond Baccari, Editor-in-Chief

Jan 26
2 min

Updates on the search for RIC’s next president

Raymond Baccari Editor-in-Chief Rhode Island’s Commissioner of Postsecondary Education, Dr. Shannon Gilkey, provided an update and timeline on the search for RIC’s next president. This timeline was sent via a campus wide email earlier this month along with a detailed description of how the process will go. The first step in this process is for the Postsecondary Council to “hire a professional executive search firm.” “As a government entity, we will employ the state’s Request

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Bill H 5099 is the lifeline Rhode Island College needs

Tyler Jackman, Anchor Staff Writer

Jan 23
3 min

Bill H 5099 is the lifeline Rhode Island College needs

Tyler Jackman Anchor Staff Writer During the past decades in academia, the burden of rapidly increasing debt has prevented prospective students from striving towards a higher education and acted as a hardship that graduates carry indefinitely after completing their degree. Since the court-ordered pause of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, the hopes of unloading said burden has often felt fruitless for innumerable students around the nation. Fortunately, lawmake

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Scholarship alert: RIHousing Michael S. Van Leesten Fund

Angelina Coppola

Jan 23
2 min

Scholarship alert: RIHousing Michael S. Van Leesten Fund

Angelina Coppola Art Director The Rhode Island General Assembly established RIHousing in 1973, an agency created to dedicate efforts towards addressing the housing issues that affect Rhode Islanders. Whether it be finding, renting, buying, keeping or building homes RIHousing helps people, especially underserved Rhode Islanders, with safe and affordable homes all while striving to improve equitable housing opportunities. Along with the Rhode Island College Foundation, RIHousin

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Eagles soar past Giants in NFL Playoffs: Divisional round

Aidan Thompson, Asst. Sports Editor

Jan 23
2 min

Eagles soar past Giants in NFL Playoffs: Divisional round

Aidan Thompson Assistant Sports Editor The number one seeded Philadelphia Eagles hosted fellow NFC East rival, the New York Giants, Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field, where they won 38-7. The Giants, who were on a roll heading into this round after defeating the Minnesota Vikings in the Wildcard round 31-24, were no match for the Eagles. During their two games this season, the Eagles won both and this playoff game was no different. The Eagles were on fire from the beginning

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Anchorwomen Basketball Wins Fifteenth Straight

Nicklas Heminger, Sports Editor

Jan 23
2 min

Anchorwomen Basketball Wins Fifteenth Straight

Nicklas Heminger Sports Editor Rhode Island College Women’s Basketball hosted Castleton on Saturday with hopes of building upon their already impressive 14 game win streak. The Anchorwomen entered the game with a record of 15 wins and two losses, and posting a 9-0 record in Little East Conference play. Castleton entered the game with a record of 11-5, with a 4-4 record in the LEC. The Anchorwomen opened up the scoring with a jumper from Izabelle Booth to take the lead early i

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