Sasha Sainristil  Anchor Contributor The American criminal justice system has long prioritized punishment over rehabilitation, often leaving victims without closure and offenders without real opportunities for change. In recent years, restorative justice has emerged as a promising alternative, one that focuses on repairing harm, promoting accountability and rebuilding communities. However, while restorative justice has proven effective, the way it is currently implemented in

Kelcy Conroy Managing Editor Providence LGBTQ+ club The Dark Lady is known among local college students and queer youth for being a safe space to celebrate individuality. A recent Instagram post written by co-owners Randy D’Antuono and Buck Asprinio revealed the club’s plans to remove an unfinished mural that was being painted on the side of the building, sparking nationwide controversy and apprehension from community members.  The Dark Lady was working with artist Ian Gaudre

Ethan Martinous Anchor Contributor The world is changing and the Trump Administration is unbothered. As the Trump presidency enters its second year, many political issues are at the forefront of the minds of Americans.  The issue of climate change has since taken a back seat. On Jan. 20 2025, the Trump Administration pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement for the second time. This decision has the potential to have widespread effects on climate change efforts worldwide. Th

Desiree Fernandes, Savannah Hill, Abbigail Pelletier, Jonairy Ramirez, Kimberly Romero, Julia Serra, Stephanie Talbot, Soua Tou Vang  Anchor Contributors The following piece was an assignment co-authored by RIC nursing seniors belonging to the Public/Community Health Nursing Clinical Group.  Despite decades of public health campaigns and clear scientific evidence, smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable death worldwide. Millions of people continue to light ci

Alana M. Carroll Art Director  A post to the Rhode Island College Instagram informed students about the shuttle service , inviting residents and commuters alike to “stay warm on [their] way to class.” The post, uploaded on Thursday, speaks in contrast to some members of the RIC community who have complaints about the service. “It would be nice if it came,” stated Ezra Hepler, a commuter student who lived in the dorm halls last year. For students without vehicles, the shuttle

Micah J. Marrapodi Arts & Entertainment Editor There is nothing more disheartening than waiting for somebody — anybody — to say what you think. The immigration situation in the United States of America has deteriorated, especially in light of the recent, fatal clashes between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and US citizens including Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti. I have sat idly by, watching and patiently waiting to hear someone voice a reasonable position. I he

Alana M. Carroll Art Director There’s an unmistakable sense of loss that accompanies watching your friends go out while you remain trapped at work or sick in bed. Jealousy, loneliness and restlessness come together to create a feeling known well by college students worldwide: “FoMO,” a catchy abbreviation for “fear of missing out”.  A scientific journal published in Computers in Human Behavior  in 2013 creates a definition for the emotion , describing it as “pervasive apprehe

Olivia Barone Editor in Chief  It may come as a surprise to some that titles of literary classics are more often recognized because of their film adaptations than their original novel. The resurgence of Mary Shelley’s 1818 classic “Frankenstein” via Guillermo del Toro’s 2025 film adaptation has brought with it an often-recycled debate: are film adaptations of literary classics beneficial or harmful to their source material?  Photo credits to anchor newspaper staff In the past

Lydia Paul Anchor Contributor  Earth is nearing a state of decay. Climate change has been a constant, ever growing global issue dating back to the Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s. As technology and industry evolve, carbon dioxide and methane emissions have only increased, damaging the ozone layer and the atmosphere, a moving component of climate change. The United Nations (UN) defines climate change as “long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns… primarily

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

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

Alana M. Carroll Art Director  If you watch presidential debates from just a decade ago, you will be amazed by the respect and amity that...

Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor Editor’s note: the interview included in the following article was conducted in May after the conclusion...

Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor What are the best things about RIC? Some might say the Hope Scholarship, and its affordability in...

Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor More than ever, we need to be supporting the arts. In light of the recent Productivity and Efficiency...

Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor “I don’t know who this is serving.” These were the words of Dr. Leslie Schuster, Director of the Women and...

Cassandra Frechette Art Director Every student at Rhode Island College is familiar with the general academic requirements needed for...

Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor The human body is politicized in so many ways. Whether it is sex, gender, race or color, we are often...

Alana M. Carroll Staff Writer Following the election results in November, and increasing since President Trump’s inauguration and first...

Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor On Feb. 5, 2024 hundreds of Rhode Islanders gathered at the Capitol Building in Providence to partake in...