Tim Yean Sports Editor The author of this article conducted a filmed interview with JuJu Wednesday, Nov. 12. Find the filmed interview on the Anchor TV YouTube channel ! Anchor Newspaper sports editor Tim Yean (left) talks to JuJu DeCosta (right). (photo cred. Anchor TV) Hearing the gristly and energized public address announcer at Rhode Island FC matches at Centreville Bank Stadium, you might think that the person behind the voice is older and seasoned in the art of public a

Abdoulaye Kourouma Anchor Contributor RIC head coach Sam Ferry talking to his team. (Photo cred. @ChinoClipz on Instagram) Tuesday afternoon on Veterans Day, the Rhode Island College Anchormen basketball team took on Worcester State University in the Murray Center in a thrilling match, with RIC notching a five-point victory, 79-74. The Anchormen looked to avenge for last year’s game, coming up short by two points in a 73-71 loss.  The Anchormen and the Lancers started off on

Tim Yean Sports Editor (left to right) Dr. Richard A. Detweiler, Ted Nesi and Dr. Paul Harrington sat down to debate the focus on a college education. (photo cred. Tim Yean) The attacks and vitriol “normally” seen on televised political debates was not seen Tuesday, Nov. 10 as Rhode Island College held its inaugural presidential forum, Liberal Arts vs. Workforce Education: Finding Common Ground, at the Gaige Hall auditorium Tuesday Nov. 10, to a crowd of both faculty and stud

Kelcy Conroy  Managing Editor “The main takeaway is blurring the boundaries between history and science and arts.” RIC graphic design professor Nancy Bockbrader told the Anchor. History, science and the arts are blended in Bannister Gallery’s newest exhibition “The Galileo Project” with work from RIC art professors Doug Bosch and Richard Whitten. A reception for the exhibition took place Nov. 13 in the gallery. Photo credits: Carlos Caceres This exhibition’s planning began se

Olivia Barone Editor in Chief Student filmmaker Alex Celico and crew were surprised to see Rhode Island State troopers arrive at Lincoln Woods Park during their filming of Celico’s newest short film. “About an hour into the shoot,” at approximately 5:00 p.m., “I hear ‘put your hands up where we can see them.’ At first I didn’t think they were talking about us… I was like, ‘there’s an active shooter? We need to get out of here,’” Celico recounted.  Celico set out on the evenin

Tim Yean Sports Editor Left to right: head coach Jenn Cabral, senior players Sydnee Pires and Olivia Miranda and assistant coach Amelia Murphy pose for a photo after the match. (photo cred. Tim Yean) The RIC Anchorwomen volleyball team ended their season on an exclamation point as they swept Vermont State University, Castleton, 3-0 on senior day to finish the year with a 13-13 record and a 2-6 mark in the Little East Conference. “It feels amazing, winning with people I love i

Tim Yean Sports Editor Jenna Cosgrove enters her eighth year as the head coach of the Rhode Island College women's basketball team as she looks to guide the Anchorwomen’s rebound from a first-round playoff exit in the Little East Conference playoffs last season.  RIC scored 19-7 overall last year and tied for first at the conclusion of the regular season with eventual LEC champion University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with a 14-2 conference record, but were toppled in the fir

Tim Yean Sports Editor Seven players return and six new faces join head coach Sam Ferry’s Anchormen basketball team as Rhode Island College enters the 2025-26 season looking to improve upon their 16-11 record from the previous year.  Ousmane Kourouma entered RIC’s 1,000-point club last season. What do the Anchormen look like without him? (photo cred. Tim Yean) The Anchormen had a 10-6 record in the Little East Conference, but were stopped in the conference semifinal, 81-68 in

Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” (2025) is a forgiveness of sorts. A hopeful reimagining, the film both embraces and outgrows its Gothic roots. The film continues beyond the confines of the original story, to produce something that reflects how time has shaped Mary Shelley’s story into a cultural object of value to examine marginalization and the role of interpersonal connection beyond the bounds of its original framing. The science fiction f

Lydia Paul  Anchor Contributor Continuing to solidify himself as one of the best two-way baseball players in history, Shohei Ohtani once again led the Los Angeles Dodgers to victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series. The 18-inning contest, tied for the most innings in one game in Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason history, was an over six hour long display of America’s pastime. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Ohtani tied the score, five runs to

Aboulaye Kourouma Anchor Contributor Playing college basketball for Rhode Island College from 2020-25, Ousmane Kourouma amassed an impressive resume with the Anchormen. The Woonsocket native joined the program’s 1,000-point and 1,000-rebound club over his five-year career, and was the nation’s leading rebounder at the Division-III level in his final season of collegiate play. The Anchorman alum was able to share with The Anchor Newspaper his on-and-off the court experiences a

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

William Fernandes Anchor Staff Writer I question myself daily about my future, and wonder What paths await me, the struggle to meet present goals, And the planning for what is to come excites me To worry now, as life unfolds, surprises and opportunities Yet untold, that speaks volumes Photo taken by William Fernandes Have courage, and don’t give up; hard work pays off, Those who achieve great things will go far, reach for the stars The possibilities are endless, buy a house,

William Fernandes  Anchor Staff Writer We all have been there, someone has hurt us deeply And it is difficult to recover from abandonment, betrayal, Deception, mistrust, all very human things that tear friendships apart All things that destroy lives How do we heal from that pain? No matter how hard it is, Forgive people who are mean to you. Forgiveness is not for The people who offend you, it is for us, the very force that Sets us free from the shackles of despair Never give

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