Tim Yean Managing Editor (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Is the third time the charm for Ken Block? The businessman, software engineer and data analyst says that despite the seemingly unbreakable two-party system, there is room in Rhode Island politics to look beyond the two parties and elect an independent to the governor’s office. Independent candidate Ken Block on Anchor TV Interviews (watch the full episode here!). “Nationally, Democrats and Republicans have not covered themselves i

Tim Yean Managing Editor Tuesday, Sept. 22 Graphic by Anchor Staff Womens tennis vs Clark University – W, 7-0 The sweep is RIC’s fourth shutout of the year. Second-year Addison Hadlock and third-year Arianna DeThomas paired up at second doubles to win easily and clinch the doubles point for the hosts. Hadlock then won at fifth singles to clinch the overall victory for RIC. Mens soccer vs United States Coast Guard Academy – L, 2-0 The Anchormen had various scoring opportunitie

Kelcy Conroy Editor in Chief Please be noted that this article contains mentions of murder. “Monster,” the true crime anthology series on Netflix has gotten people on the internet talking once again. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, each season focuses on notorious homicide cases. In its fourth season “Monster” turns local as its focus is on the case of Lizzie Borden. In 1892 in what is now Fall River, Massachusetts Lizzie Borden was tried and acquitted for the axe mu

Kelcy Conroy Photo by Anchor Staff Editor in Chief RIC Alumni Foundation is hosting yet another Homecoming weekend for current students, alumni and RIC families to enjoy from Oct. 15-17. Previous Homecoming weekends have been enjoyable across the RIC community with last year’s including a family festival and a concert from 20RIDE!, a Zac Brown tribute band. RIC’s Alumni Foundation is always looking to improve and this year they hope to create another memorable event. Homecomi

Tim Yean Managing Editor Tuesday, Sept. 15 Mens golf @ Saints Invitational (Hingham, MA) – 1st of three, team score 328 Fourth-year Mike Decesare and second-year Brady Pongvongkeo tied for second place, carding 81 (+9). Fourth-year Max Nasser and second-year Ryan Gervais and claimed a fifth-place tie with an 83 (+11). 15 golfers participated in the par-72 course. Womens tennis @ Salve Regina (Newport, RI) – L, 5-2 Third-year Haylie Peacock took down her first singles oppone

Tim Yean Managing Editor Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee conceding the Dem. gubernatorial primary. (cred. Tim Yean) PROVIDENCE, R.I. – For a little over an hour at Maria’s Cucina in Providence, the energy was high at Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee’s watch party. Just three minutes after the New England Patriots kicked off their season that energy fell somber. The Associated Press found confidence in early voting results to call the Rhode Island Democratic gubernatorial prima

Tim Yean Managing Editor Malcolm Mann on Anchor TV Interviews (watch here!) PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Malcolm Mann became the first Student Community Government, Inc. president elected via the public back in the spring 2026 semester. Now in the 2026-27 school year, it’s time to deliver on the promises made in his election campaign. For the new student leader on campus, the interest in student government and politics for Mann began in an AP Government class in Coventry High School. I

Tim Yean Managing Editor Left to right: Grace Goulart, Nilsa Tashjian, Isabella Ba and Madison Mello. (photo provided by Isabella Ba) PROVIDENCE, RI – For the first time in Rhode Island College’s summer orientation program, an all-female executive board took charge of planning, organizing and executing the welcoming of the campus’s new students. The leadership group included Madison Mello, Isabella “Bee” Ba, Nilsa Tashjian and Grace Goulart, all playing a key role in ensuring

Tim Yean Managing Editor Sunday, Sept. 6 Mens soccer @ LaSell University – W, 5-3 Seven goals rocketed into LaSell’s net in a second-half scoring fest in Newton, Massachusetts, on Sunday. Second-year Alex Ciotti led the way with two goals, with classmate forward Julian Orellana punched in a goal to go alongside two assists. Fourth-year goalkeeper Elhadji Ndoye had six saves to notch his first win of the season to even his record at 1-1. Tuesday, Sept. 8 Womens tennis vs Suffo

Tim Yean Managing Editor PROVIDENCE, R.I. – When Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007, Helena Buonanno Foulkes said that for her mother, it was one of the top ten days of pride in her life. Now, Foulkes will be trying to match up to that level of pride this coming Wednesday in her bid for the Democratic nomination for Rhode Island governor. Helena Buonanno Foulkes on Anchor TV Interviews. Watch the full interview here! The form

Tim Yean Managing Editor Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee sees a parallel between his situation and the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. Both were in the second-highest roles of their respective situations. Truman became president at the tail-end of World War II; McKee became governor amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Truman claimed an underdog victory over Thomas E. Dewey in his bid for a full term in 1948. Will Dan McKee replicate that underdog story in his