March - 2023

51 minutes ago
2 min

RIC Baseball is on a roll

Isaac Bean Anchor Staff Writer Rhode Island College baseball is currently on a three game win streak. Over the past three games they have beaten Dean College, Clark University and Gordon College. This has now given the Anchormen a 7-5 record. The season is starting to go in their favor and RIC hopes to continue the hot start as they have aspirations for postseason baseball in May. RIC baseball started their winning streak last Thursday, beating Dean College by a close score o

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Nathan Lackman runs it back and wins second straight NCAA National Championship

Aidan Thompson, Asst. Sports Editor

54 minutes ago
4 min

Nathan Lackman runs it back and wins second straight NCAA National Championship

Aidan Thompson Assistant Sports Editor Senior Nathan Lackman has done it once again, capturing his second NCAA National Championship. This now makes Lackman a two-time champion. During his run last year he was in the 157 lbs weight class, which saw him put together a perfect season and eventually win his first championship. This year and season was a bit different. He bumped up a weight class, 165 lbs, and went on to finish a whopping 39-3 overall, with his only three losses

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Historic Anchorwomen Basketball season comes to an end

Nicklas Heminger, Sports Editor

56 minutes ago
2 min

Historic Anchorwomen Basketball season comes to an end

Nicklas Heminger Sports Editor The Rhode Island College Anchorwomen Basketball team’s historic run in the National Collegiate Athletic Association D-III National Tournament came to an end Saturday. The Anchorwomen opened the NCAA Tournament defeating Rowan College by a final score of 67-59. RIC faced a tough test after Rowan with No. 3 Scranton College, but the Anchorwomen upset the Royals 62-55. The Anchorwomen then moved onto the Sweet Sixteen, where they faced and beat No.

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Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Managing Editor

59 minutes ago
3 min

Who was Horace Mann?

Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor The newest building on campus, Horace Mann, was named after one of the most accomplished educators in Massachusetts. His name is seen on many college campuses, as quite a few colleges and universities have buildings named after him, including, but not limited to, the Horace Mann Theater at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. But who exactly is Horace Mann? Ironically, our journey into discovering more about this

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The culture war crossfire takes aim at our classrooms

Tyler Jackman

1 hour ago
4 min

The culture war crossfire takes aim at our classrooms

Tyler Jackman Opinions Editor In the latest piece by Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Managing Editor at The Anchor, she explored the history of educational reformer Horace Mann. A key figure in building Rhode Island College into the institution it is today, Mann was an educational reformist dedicated to ensuring the American people a right to publicly funded, universal and nonsectarian schooling guided by trained professionals. A controversial man for his time, Mann’s creed is one

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Natali Dorado

1 hour ago
3 min

Breathing the Bronx

Natali Dorado Editor’s note: This submission was part of an assignment from this semester’s POL 355: Policy Formation Process course taught by Dr. Perri Leviss. Students in the course were encouraged to submit their op-eds to The Anchor. Link to the Department of Political Science’s homepage: https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/department-political-science Growing up in a low-income household, in a predominantly Black and Hispanic community such as the Bronx, then later,

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Malcolm Streitfeld, Anchor Staff Writer

1 hour ago
3 min

ASD: Running on divergent hardware

Malcolm Streitfeld Anchor Staff Writer Disclaimer: Before I begin, I do want to clarify one thing. ASD, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder, varies when it comes to the extent and severity in which it affects people. It is a broad spectrum ranging from “high-functioning,” those who are significantly impaired mentally by their autism, to “low-functioning,” those who are only slightly or moderately impaired by their autism. As just one person with autism, more specifically s

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Sh-Ron Almeida, Asst. A&E Editor

1 hour ago
1 min

Out of the cage

Sh-Ron Almeida Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor Longing for the world outside, I seek freedom. My life stifled inside a golden cage. By the time I broke out, something else awaited me. A field of beauty that also hid ugliness. Caught unprepared, I cower away into the darkness. But all that serves is stagnation. So, I crawl out of the pit and continue flying. To a place where I can truly belong.

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Livin' like a local: Alyssa Borelli is a Soul Queen in the making

Kaicie Boeglin, Anchor Contributor

1 hour ago
3 min

Livin' like a local: Alyssa Borelli is a Soul Queen in the making

Kaicie Boeglin Anchor Contributor Rhode Island is paving the road for the new Queen of Soul by welcoming Pop Princess Alyssa Borrelli. A memorable musician is one that provides real situations and stories on top of a great beat. A talented artist is one that can speak not only their truth, but relates to the minds of those in the world around them. Combine both and add a dash of femininity and you get none other than East Greenwich artist, Alyssa Borrelli. Borrelli’s voice is

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Art evokes memory with RIC students’ “Patina” collection

Olivia Barone, Anchor Staff Writer

1 hour ago
2 min

Art evokes memory with RIC students’ “Patina” collection

Olivia Barone Anchor Staff Writer RIC celebrated three of its own outstanding art students throughout February by showcasing 30, two-dimensional pieces in the Chazan Family Gallery. The collection, namely “Patina,” was produced by seniors Gabrielle Patrone, Erica Tedesco and Serene Lincoln, who recently completed her BFA at RIC. In the pamphlet describing the “Patina” collection, Patrone conveyed her wish to reconnect with her past. Thus, she sought her grandparents’ photo al

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Isabella Santoro, Photography Editor

1 hour ago
3 min

Abstract photography tips and tricks

Isabella Santoro Photography Editor Thinking about abstract photography, it’s sometimes hard to know what kind of image you want to take or what can be considered abstract. There are many different ways to go about this, and finding a subject may be easier than you think. Here are some tips and tricks for taking abstract photographs. Finding a subject is one of the most important things to start with when it comes to this type of photography. To garner ideas, take a look at y

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Raymond Baccari, Editor-in-Chief

1 hour ago
3 min

Student Community Government rolls back COVID-era policy

Raymond Baccari Editor-in-Chief Student Community Government is approaching its end-of-year elections quickly, which means the initial filing period is around the corner. However, a part of this process has changed. The change is that the required number of signatures for students who take out a petition to join SCG is back to 50. During COVID, this number was dropped from 50 to 35 since students weren’t on campus and during the first year back in person student life was very

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Steve Laffey, 2024 presidential candidate, visits Rhode Island

Raymond Baccari, Editor-in-Chief

1 hour ago
3 min

Steve Laffey, 2024 presidential candidate, visits Rhode Island

Raymond Baccari Editor-in-Chief Former Cranston Mayor and current 2024 presidential candidate, Steve Laffey, was back in Rhode Island Friday. During his visit, Laffey made a number of stops such as a town hall organized by the Ocean State Current, interviews on local television and radio stations, a visit to Cranston City Hall and more. Laffey also went back to his Rhode Island campaign roots and even did a honk and wave holding “Laffey for President” signs where both Reservo

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Raymond Baccari, Editor-in-Chief

1 hour ago
2 min

Rock Hunt 2023 is around the corner

Raymond Baccari Editor-in-Chief 90.7 WXIN’s annual Rock Hunt is set to take place throughout the month of April. WXIN holds its annual Rock Hunt event yearly, a tradition at Rhode Island College that dates back to the 1980s. Rock Hunt is essentially a “battle of the bands” competition organized by WXIN. A total of 12 bands are hosted for this event and are split up over multiple nights of Rock Hunt. “We host 12 bands, split up over the course of two preliminary nights of Rock

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Experience Congress through RIC’s Washington Week

Raymond Baccari, Editor-in-Chief

2 hours ago
2 min

Experience Congress through RIC’s Washington Week

Raymond Baccari Editor-in-Chief Students interested in learning more about life in Congress now have the opportunity to do so. Rhode Island College’s Washington Week gives students a chance to intern for a Rhode Island congressional office located in Washington D.C. “I am so excited that we'll be sending students to DC again this summer. It’s been four years since we were able to do this,” Michelle Brophy-Baermann, associate professor and chair of the Department of Political

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Raymond Baccari, Editor-in-Chief

2 hours ago
2 min

Brand-new news outlet launches in Rhode Island

Raymond Baccari Editor-in-Chief The Rhode Island Current is a brand-new nonpartisan news outlet in Rhode Island. Rhode Island Current is a Rhode Island affiliate of States Newsroom. States Newsroom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded via grants readers’ donations. This organization is national and has 33 total outlets that are also nonprofits throughout the country. Each outlet focuses on covering government and public policy from their respective state’s legislative bodies. Curr

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Angelina Coppola

2 hours ago
2 min

“Positively RIC!” 2023 kicks off spring

Angelina Coppola Art Director After returning from spring break, the semester seems to fly by in an instant. Students typically have so many responsibilities to check off their list before summer, making the spring semester feel overwhelming. Student activities created a list of programs for RIC students and organizations to both connect with each other and take their minds off the stressfulness they face at the end of an academic year. “Positively RIC!” and student organizat

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Pep rally held for historic Anchorwomen Basketball team

Nicklas Heminger, Sports Editor

3 days ago
3 min

Pep rally held for historic Anchorwomen Basketball team

Nicklas Heminger Sports Editor The Rhode Island College Anchorwomen Women’s Basketball Team are on a historic run, as they have advanced further than ever in the NCAA D-III National Tournament. The school held a pep rally Wednesday to celebrate this accomplishment, as well as support the women as they prepare to play #1 Christopher Newport in the Final Four. The Anchorwomen opened the tournament defeating Rowan College by a final score of 67-59. RIC faced a tough test after R

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Raymond Baccari, Editor-in-Chief

7 days ago
2 min

Lt. Gov. Matos is running for Congress

Raymond Baccari Editor-in-Chief There are now two candidates who have filed to run for the soon-to-be-open First Congressional District. Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos officially announced her candidacy for the seat Monday. “I’m running for Congress because Rhode Islanders deserve a champion who has a deep connection and commitment to the vibrant communities that make up our state,” Matos said in a statement. “We’re facing an important moment in Washington. I’m ready to roll up my sle

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Raymond Baccari, Editor-in-Chief

Mar 3
4 min

Dr. Warner holds town hall to hear directly from students

Raymond Baccari Editor-in-Chief Students vocalized their questions, comments, gripes and more directly to RIC President, Dr. Jack Warner, for over an hour at Wednesday’s town hall. Several key topics were discussed such as RIC’s declining enrollment, dedicating a 24/7 study space for commuter students, ensuring students with disabilities are seen and heard and having the free period block actually class-free. Two students early on in the town hall raised concerns about the la

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