Tim Yean Sports Editor RIC students now more than ever have the ability to influence student government through the power of voting and Monday night’s open-door event gives them a glimpse at the campus’s future student leaders. A replay of Student Community Government’s Election Night can be found here . As a part of the historic opening of Student Community Government [SCG] executive council elections to the entirety of campus, SCG hosted Election Night: a chance for student

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

Olivia Barone Editor in Chief As Student Community Government [SCG] executive board elections near, candidates are preparing to run a fair race. Briany Acosta, the latest candidate interviewed by The Anchor, shared her goals for the 26-27 term and let readers know of some essential improvements she’d like to make happen in the coming year.  Acosta is a RIC freshman campaigning to be the next SCG president. A political science major, vice president of RIC’s prelaw society and

Tim Yean Sports Editor Graphic by Anchor Staff Sunday, March 29 Baseball @ University of Southern Maine Game one: L, 11-1 (seven innings) Three runs in the seventh inning for the Huskies forced the 10-run rule and ended the opening game early. Fourth-year first baseman Daniel Cascio’s RBI single in the first inning was the lone run scored on RIC’s end. Second-year pitcher Ben Nowinski took the loss to fall to 0-2 on the year. Game two: L, 23-1 (seven innings) A 20-run bombard

Tim Yean Sports Editor (NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Third-year third baseman Gabrielle Sweeney’s sacrifice fly sent in first-year shortstop Joey Meyer in the extra eighth inning to complete a seven-run comeback for Rhode Island College over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 11-10 on Saturday, April 4. After conceding 10 runs to the Corsairs in the first five innings of action, the Anchorwomen, which had only scored three runs at that point, exploded with five runs in t

Tim Yean Sports Editor A last-millisecond goal from third-year Taylor Lambert ended the game on a high note for the Rhode Island College women’s lacrosse team, but were overall unable to match Fitchburg State University as the Anchorwomen lost 15-6 to the Falcons to fall to 1-6 on the season Wednesday, April 1. Lambert’s last-tick connection marked both a secured hat trick for the attacker and the only goal scored by the Anchorwomen in the second half. She also logged an assi

Tim Yean Sports Editor Tuesday, March 24 Graphic by Anchor Staff Softball vs Wheaton College Game one: W, 6-3 A three-run effort from the visiting Wheaton squad at the top of the first inning signaled bad vibes for the rest of the game, but RIC recovered fashionably with a matching three runs in the second inning. A lead-changing run in the third inning, thanks to first-year designated player Lily Bell’s double, kept the momentum going as the Lyons failed to break through pas

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

Olivia Barone Editor in Chief The Anchor’s mission to meet those in the running for next year’s Student Community Government [SCG] executive board continues with Alexandra Howlett as she campaigns to become the next vice president.  Photo credits: Alexandra Howlett A freshman social work major and music minor at RIC, Howlett is active on campus via her commitment as a parliamentary member of SCG and to the class of 2029 as the freshman class’s secretary. Meanwhile, Howlett’s

Myshara Whittington Anchor Contributor Have you ever needed help with a research project and not known who to go to? James Adams Library’s reference department is your go-to for finding resources.  The reference department helps you with research. There are different levels of reference. Are you looking for a book? Or do you need to know where something is in the library or on campus? The reference department has you covered. Students at the main desk can assist you. They can

Tim Yean Sports Editor Sunday, March 15 Graphic by Anchor Staff Men’s tennis @ University of Hartford – W, 7-0 The men’s tennis team opened up the spring season with a dominant sweep over the Hawks. After a brief opening loss at second doubles, the first (second-year Travis Chartier and Kyle Neuendorf) and third (fourth-year Sairaj Srinivasan and first-year John Vaughan) doubles team each provided 6-3 wins in their matchups to clinch for RIC. Vaughan collected his first colle

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

Olivia Barone Editor in Chief RIC sophomore Judy LaRose is an Environmental Studies and Anthropology major campaigning for both the president and vice president positions of campus’s Student Community Government (SCG). In The Anchor’s third interview with SCG Executive Board candidates, LaRose shared her aspirations for next year’s term.  Image by Judy LaRose LaRose highlighted the prevalence of activism in her life both on and off campus. At RIC, she is not only the current

Micah J. Marrapodi Arts & Entertainment Editor After a gunman opened fire at Brown University on Dec. 13 2025, students across Rhode Island took notice. At Rhode Island College, the reaction was a mix of shock and concern — and a renewed scrutiny of what campus safety actually looks like here. “My initial reaction was shock,” said Riley Antonacci, a graduate student pursuing her MA in English. “I always had the mentality that we’re safe, but for this to happen so close to hom

Tim Yean Sports Editor “You’re always apprehensive when you make these moves,” Rainone told me when asked how he felt on making the decision to retire. “You look forward to it, you hope that you made the right decision. I’ll miss the people I work with. I’ll miss the student-athletes.” Tony Rainone in his office. (photo cred. Tim Yean) After 23 years with RIC’s Student-Athlete Success Center and his eighth year serving as the Coordinator of Student-Athlete Support, Tony Raino

Tim Yean Sports Editor Sunday, March 1 Gymnastics @ Utica University – 1st place out of four, team score 189.375 The end of the regular season for gymnastics brought their second first-place finish of the year. Third-year Payton Greene finished as the top gymnast all-around in the competition with a total score of 38.150. Wrestling @ NCAA Div. III Northeast Regional Wrestling Championship (New London, CT) – 15th place out of 19 Fifth-year Aidan Faria and first-year Domenick S

Olivia Barone Editor in Chief At The Anchor, we are continuing our goal of connecting RIC’s community to its potential future student leaders. This week, I sat down with current freshman class president Marcus Rocha, who plans to run for both Student Community Government (SCG) president and secretary this April amid his mission to “meet students where they’re at.”  In addition to being president of the Freshman class, Rocha is the former vice president of his high school’s Na

Alex Celico Anchor Staff Comic

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Abdoulaye Kourouma Anchor Contributor Tyriek Weeks (@chinoclipz on Instagram) Last week, the Anchormen hosted senior night for three of their seniors: guards C.J. Wilson, Loudon Chupas and Tyriek Weeks. I got a chance to ask the three seniors how their experience was playing at Rhode Island College. From Tyriek Weeks: “Rhode Island College has been a new experience for me, coming for a high level, but I'm truly grateful to play my last collegiate basketball year here. I got t

Tim Yean Sports Editor The latest blizzard that struck Rhode Island brought with it historic levels of snow, causing some delays in RIC’s spring athletics. Read to find out how RIC’s teams are doing amid the blizzard of ‘26.  The entrance to Alumni Stadium has been covered up by a wall of snow left over from Feb. 23’s blizzard. (photo by author) The women’s lacrosse and baseball teams were the most directly-affected programs hampered by the snow. Women’s lacrosse’s opening ga

Tim Yean Sports Editor Wednesday, Feb. 25 Men’s basketball @ Keene State (Little East Conference Tournament, first round) – L, 101-81 The Owls pulled away big in the second half to advance into the semifinal round of the LEC Tournament. The Anchormen wrestled for the lead throughout the first half leading into the second, but Keene State’s offensive output coupled with shooting struggles on RIC’s end catapulted into the second 100+ point game allowed this season. Third-year g

Olivia Barone Editor in Chief Elections for RIC’s Student Community Government [SCG] 26-27 Executive Board open to campus for the first time this April, making it more important than ever for students to know who is in the running. Since the announcement, The Anchor has put out a call to all potential student candidates, providing them the platform to introduce themselves to the student body and share their goals for the next term. Meet SCG presidential candidate Malcolm Mann

Tim Yean Sports Editor Sunday, Feb. 15 Women’s swimming @ Little East Conference Championship (Wellesley, MA) – 11th place, team score 94.50 Fourth-year Morgan McCann led the team with a 12th-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (2:52.09) and a 13th-place mark in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:52.43) to finish up the 2025-26 women’s swimming season. Wrestling @ New England Wrestling Association Futures Championship (New Haven, CT) – 14th place, team score 20.0 First-year Brad

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

Tim Yean Sports Editor Josh Greenberg is back, and he’s looking for a lover. Following a winter break hiatus, the Josh Greenberg Show returns for its first show of the second semester. Like all previous shows, February’s show put in a thorough effort of planning and writing for the occasion, a Valentine’s-themed show revolving around dating and romance. “The Josh Greenberg Show team consists of a core team of 6 people that write, produce, advertise, and edit the program,” Gre

Kelcy Conroy Managing Editor Many talented artists in the New England area have called RIC’s Bannister Gallery home. The gallery’s newest collection: Elena Peteva’s “Material and Immaterial.” In this exhibition Peteva uses paper and charcoal as symbols for creation, existence, death and rebirth. “Subject and material become [metaphors] — whether a box with black smoke coming out of it or a large mound of charcoal,” Peteva writes. In her work, charcoal is representative of ash

Micah J. Marrapodi Arts & Entertainment Editor As an English MA student, I focus primarily on literature. However, while completing my final thesis this semester, I decided to take an academic side quest. A burgeoning cinephile and future doctoral student of narrative media, I enrolled in Dr. Kevin Esch’s FILM 116: Intro to Film — a proper introduction to the medium I hope to study. Five weeks in, my approach to cinema has already changed. This change reflects Dr. Esch’s desi