Tina Tavares Anchor Contributor Healthcare affordability is one of the most important issues facing American families today. Over a decade ago, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) reformed how hospitals and providers are paid. Payment models shifted from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursement. Instead of being paid based on the number of visits, tests, or procedures performed, hospitals and providers are now reimbursed based on the quality of the care t

Tim Yean Sports Editor Sunday, April 19 Women’s golf @ Trinity/Hartford Invitational (West Hartford, CT) – 7th of seven, two-day total score 1,015 (514, 501; +439) Third-year Mya Linchitz led the Anchorwomen in the par-72 course carding a two-day total of 224 (107, 117; +80). Tuesday, April 21 Softball @ Eastern Connecticut State University Game one: W, 2-1 Eastern Connecticut registered their only run in the second inning to take a 1-nothing advantage. Three scoreless inning

Tim Yean Sports Editor This article follows up on Anchor TV Interview’s discussion with Miguel Hoyos regarding ‘Senior Week.’ Check out the full breakdown with Miguel here! Anchor TV Interviews episode with SCG Treasurer Miguel Hoyos (via Anchor TV YouTube) Student Community Government Treasurer Miguel Hoyos stopped by the Adams Library TV Studio on Monday, April 20 to discuss the Rhode Island College Class of 2026’s upcoming ‘Senior Week,’ a week dedicated for graduating sen

Olivia Barone Editor in Chief The Council of Postsecondary Education [CPE] voted in favor of mandating the arming of campus police officers in a meeting on April 15, 2026. Student Community Government [SCG] President, Dante DiGregorio sat down with The Anchor to share his reactions to the vote and his involvement in mobilizing members of SCG parliament to attend the CPE meeting in which students shared their testimonies in opposition to the bill. DiGregorio expressed the imp

Myshara Whittington Anchor Contributor I have another department to introduce to you: Special collections. This department is small but mighty with three main staff members and many physical and digital records to keep track of. So, let’s dive in. The special collections department in James Adams Library contains archival records. Archives consist of rare, unique and historical materials. In the physical collection (special collections) and digital (digital initiatives) ther

William Joseph Fernandes II Anchor Staff Writer It is amazing how all life is connected to nature, And living creatures are connected to it as well. A tree is beautiful, precious, and life-giving, Providing the oxygen we breathe, keeping us Alive. A sacred symbol of the cycle of life, Rebirth, renewal, and togetherness are something We should never take for granted. We should all appreciate the Earth and take care of it, For it is our life force, and it deserves respect.

Tim Yean Sports Editor Monday, April 13 Men’s golf @ Roger Williams Invitational (two days) (Bristol, RI) – 8th of nine (334, 315; +85) The Anchormen improved through the two-day invitational, but it wasn’t enough to escape the bottom three pool. The Green Valley Country Club in Portsmouth, RI was a par-71, while the Aquidneck Golf Club also in Portsmouth was a par-70 course. Fourth-year Jasper Bruins Slot swung a two-day total score of 150 (78, 72; +9) to tie for third. Gra

Olivia Barone Editor in Chief The Rhode Island Council of Postsecondary Education [OPC] met last week to vote on the issue of arming campus police officers at both Rhode Island College [RIC] and the Community College of Rhode Island [CCRI]. After an open forum featuring testimonies from several students, faculty, staff and officers from both campuses and heavy deliberation, the council voted to approve the arming of campus police officers. In May 2013, the Rhode Island Board

Tim Yean Sports Editor Dante DiGregorio on Anchor TV Interviews (screenshot via Anchor TV) This article follows up the Anchor TV Interviews episode featuring Student Community Government President, Dante DiGregorio. Watch here ! For a Student Community Government [SCG] President, Dante DiGregorio started off as a pretty introverted person first entering Rhode Island College. “My first two years of college, I wasn’t really involved in anything, I had very few friends, my GPA w

Tim Yean Sports Editor Warmups prior to April 8’s matchup (photo by Tim Yean). (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – First-year pitcher Cameron Laramee entered the third inning and never looked back as his eight strikeouts helped lead Rhode Island College to a home victory over the Wentworth Institute of Technology Leopards, 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon, April 8. It’s the freshman’s first career win, holding the Leopards’ offense to two runs on six hits through seven innings of work. His win al

Tim Yean Sports Editor This article follows up on Anchor TV’s interview with Haley Oliver. Watch the full, recorded interview here . Haley Oliver (right) on Anchor TV Interviews Haley Oliver recalls the indoor mile as the first record she broke in her collegiate career. Four years later, with multiple long-distance records, the fourth-year cross country and track athlete is just weeks away from walking the graduation stage at the Amica Mutual Pavilion and finishing her career

Tim Yean Sports Editor Monday, April 6 Women’s golf @ Hartford Invitational (West Hartford, CT) – 5th of five, 477 (+197) The 70-par course saw first-year Rylee Adams finish as the top golfer for the Anchorwomen, tying for 15th place with a score of 110 (+40). Third-year Mya Linchitz followed along with a 17th-place effort with a score of 113 (+43). Graphic by Anchor Staff Men’s tennis vs Wentworth Institute of Technology – W, 6-1 A clearout of all three doubles matches clinc

Olivia Barone Editor in Chief In The Anchor’s final interview with students running for next year’s Student Community Government [SCG] executive board, RIC sophomore Joshua Mihalos professed his commitment to increase productivity if elected as treasurer for the 2026-2027 academic year. A major in sports management and minor in marketing, Mihalos is a former student athlete who ran track during his freshman year. He plans to work with professional athletes post-grad in hopes

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