Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor May 2025, just days before finals week, a group of protesting RIC students marched into Gaige Hall where the Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education was discussing the suspension of 20 majors. So why didn’t the administration stop those students at the door? The answer is: because of the First Amendment.  As students at a public college, we have the same free speech protections as public citizens, with a few minor exceptions to ensure th

Olivia Barone Editor in Chief The leading students in Rhode Island College’s Student Community Government  (SCG) were flown out this month to attend the annual American Student Government Association  (ASGA) conference in Washington, D.C. Upon his return to RIC, student body President Dante DiGregorio presented at SCG’s Oct. 22 parliamentary meeting proposing to reform parliament, its positions and processes and a thorough reflection of what he and his fellow Executive Counci

Olivia Barone Editor in Chief Halloween is fast approaching and has been since scary holiday decor when on sale in August. Now, you might be gearing up to spend Halloweekend out on the town in costume and looking for a read to get you in spirit. Or, maybe you prefer to spend Halloweekend at home and you are looking for a subtler scare. Don’t fear yet: I’ve compiled a list of my favorite frightening fiction for you, regardless of how you like to spend Halloween. Read if you da

Alana M. Carroll Art Director  A protest against the Trump Administration on Oct. 18 filled the State House’s yard. The crowd of protestors, over 30,000 people strong, proceeded to march from Providence Place to Kennedy Plaza, chanting, waving signs and passing flyers. Individuals of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs came together under one motto: “No Kings!”  “I’ve been attending protests against government policy since the 1960s,” said Stephen Cabral during an interview wit

Alana M. Carroll Art Director  A first date is, more often than not, a nerve-wracking affair. Even more so is a blind first date arranged by your younger sister. Just when it seems your mysterious match has decided not to come, spaceships descend from the sky outside. Then, a nonhuman face appears on every screen in your vicinity, apologizing for his lack of punctuality and assuring you that he will arrive shortly for your “duel.” “You gave my information to an alien!” you sc

The following State of the Student Body Address was given by Rhode Island College Student Community Government President, Dante DiGregorio, during the parliamentary meeting of Oct. 8, 2025. President DiGregorio asked that The Anchor post the address in the interest of sharing his intentions for his 2025-2026 presidential term. To view the speech in full, visit @AnchorTVRIC  on YouTube.  Photo of Dante DiGregorio by Nakita Guerrouxo Members of Parliament, students of Rhode Isl

Tim Yean Sports Editor Western Connecticut State University cashed in on two goals in the final minutes of action Saturday, October 18th, to stun Rhode Island College in a comeback effort on Homecoming weekend at Alumni Stadium, 3-2. The Anchormen have now lost six straight matchups against the Wolves, and remain on the prowl for their first victory in the Little East. All scores for both teams came in a hectic second half. Freshman forward Luizandro Sanches scored both of th

Tim Yean Sports Editor More of the Anchormen’s greatest athletes and contributors were inducted into the RIC Athletic Hall of Fame at the Murray Center Saturday morning, Oct. 18, with two previously-named RIC hall-of-famers also being inducted into the Little East Conference Hall of Fame. “Today we come together to celebrate both our past and our present, with alumni returning from near and far,” Rhode Island College president Jack Warner said in his opening statement to the

Micah J. Marrapodi Assistant Opinions Editor Director Joachim Rønning’s “ Tron: Ares ” hit theaters Oct. 10, 2025, and many critics—“critics” may be generous—are getting it wrong. The film requires a modicum of empathy for artificially intelligent entities, and dunking on AI has become quite popular among “keyboard warriors” nowadays, so I’m not surprised by the backlash. That said, in defense of the few sincere criticisms, “Tron: Ares” isn’t seamless. But, if seamlessness is

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Micah J. Marrapodi Assistant Opinions Editor You are going to die. That’s not a threat—it’s a promise. Everyone dies; it’s only a matter of time. Death is a certainty with broad implications. And as we enter autumn, the season of decay, I offer this call to adventure: Examine and embrace death—implications and all—and let it drive you to live fully. After all, as my grandfather says, you only get one bite at the apple.  Over 2,000 years ago, in “ Apology ,” Plato’s Socrates d

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