Scandals and shadows: a reflection on political power and corruption in America
Merwil Urena Anchor Staff Writer It seems like every week, the prevalence of political corruption and scandal continues to riddle the...
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Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro
- 22 hours ago
- 2 min
TELUS: a new way to “tell us” about mental health
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Editor-in-Chief Colleges and universities across the country are attempting to change the way mental health...
Tyler Jackman
- Sep 25
- 3 min
Greed and climate change are destroying art festivals
Tyler Jackman Managing Editor Since the COVID-19 pandemic began to ease, people long denied the safe haven of festivals have been...
Merwil Urena
- Sep 25
- 2 min
The fall of the republic: dark money is destroying our elections
Merwil Urena Staff Writer Our country has existed for almost 250 years. We have emulated the greatest republic in the history of our...
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro
- Sep 25
- 4 min
Caregiver…wait, what?
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Editor-in-Chief About two months ago, I became a full time caregiver for a dear friend, someone who I have come...
Ali Rei
- Sep 25
- 3 min
Living with herpes: the facts, relationships, and more
Ali Rei Opinions Editor I can’t even begin to count the number of stigmas surrounding sexually transmitted diseases. Remember when people...
Isabella Santoro
- Sep 19
- 4 min
What’s up with senior slump?
Isabella Santoro Anchor Staff Writer Image via https://images.pexels.com Most students have heard of the senior slump. You’re feeling...
Ali Rei
- Sep 18
- 3 min
Baby on board? Driving pregnant in the carpool lane
Ali Rei Opinions Editor One day in December of last year, I was driving to Boston with my friend and her mom to go see a play. The ride...
Tyler Jackman
- Sep 18
- 3 min
“Thoughts and prayers” will not stop the bullets
Tyler Jackman Managing Editor We’re used to mass shootings. It’s a fact that sounds inhuman to speak aloud, but one that we know is true...
Merwil Urena
- Sep 18
- 3 min
Climate change: A legacy of action or inaction?
Merwil Urena Anchor Contributor The narrative of human evolution is marked by our remarkable ability to adapt, innovate, and confront...
Merwil Urena
- Sep 11
- 3 min
Religion in politics: a delicate balance of values and governance
Merwil Urena Anchor Contributor The intersectionality of religion and the affairs of the state are as old as human civilization itself....
Alexis Medeiros
- Sep 11
- 2 min
Suicide and how you can prevent it
Alexis Medeiros Social Media Manager This week, September 10th to 16th, is National Suicide Prevention Week. Although for some this may...
Kelcy Conroy
- Sep 11
- 2 min
First few weeks as a freshman: the good, the bad, and Gerald
Kelcy Conroy Anchor Contributor Are you a current high school senior looking at colleges who stumbled upon the newspaper, a transfer...
Tyler Jackman
- Sep 11
- 3 min
Rhode Island, we have a LEOBOR problem
Tyler Jackman Managing Editor Daniel Dolan is a name that is, most unfortunately, becoming ubiquitous in Rhode Island. In a previous...
Isabella Santoro
- Sep 11
- 3 min
Medical gaslighting and how it affects women
Isabella Santoro Staff Writer Doctors are known to help, not hinder, yet it feels like this isn’t always the case. Unfortunately, not...
Assisted living: What we actually do
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor I work at an assisted living facility, which I will be referring to here on out as just “AFL.”...
Tyler Jackman
- May 8
- 2 min
Graduates, it’s time to be the change the world needs
Tyler Jackman Opinions Editor To those who are graduating from Rhode Island College Saturday, congratulations on your incredible...
Samantha Gervais
- May 8
- 2 min
Is commencement that big of a deal?
Samantha Gervais Assistant Opinions Editor Rhode Island College’s upcoming commencement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 13 at the...
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Managing Editor
- Apr 24
- 3 min
SCG: A way to be more involved
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor Have you ever wondered how school decisions are made or where funding for school events comes...
Tyler Jackman
- Apr 24
- 4 min
Mayor Smiley’s ATV plan emboldens surveillance and threatens civil liberties
Tyler Jackman Opinions Editor In recent years, Providence has become a haven for chaos and lawlessness. Once the vibrant and dynamic...
Samantha Gervais
- Apr 24
- 2 min
Happy birthday
Samantha Gervais Assistant Opinions Editor During this past week, I celebrated an incredibly special event: A dear friend of mine...
Aurelia Athanasia
- Apr 24
- 2 min
Are RIC bus routes under threat?
Aurelia Athanasia Anchor Staff Writer RIC students who depend on bus transit to commute to campus may find themselves at an even greater...
Samantha Gervais
- Apr 24
- 2 min
A word about grief
Samantha Gervais Assistant Opinions Editor Everyone seems to be under the false belief that when we lose someone, lose a relationship or...
Tyler Jackman
- Apr 17
- 3 min
Naloxone access will destigmatize drug use and saves lives
Tyler Jackman Opinions Editor To this day, the opioid crisis has continued to take a devastating toll on lives and communities across the...
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Managing Editor
- Apr 17
- 2 min
Go easy on others
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor News flash: you are not the only person who is stressed out. It is the end of the school year, a...
Ability within disability
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor I would like to start off by saying that the views expressed in this article are strictly my...
Samantha Gervais
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Farewell, E3?
Samantha Gervais Assistant Opinions Editor E3 is known for being one of the largest gaming conventions and heavily anticipated among...
Tyler Jackman
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Trump’s indictment is the system working, not broken
Tyler Jackman Opinions Editor Last Thursday, the American political system faced a seismic shock with the indictment of former President...
Navigating a job fair
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Managing Editor Navigating a job fair can seem like a daunting task. After all, job fairs lead to new networking...
Aurelia Athanasia
- Mar 27
- 3 min
Right-wing political focus on transgender people is going to get people killed
Aurelia Athanasia Anchor Staff Writer Earlier in the semester, I wrote an article explaining the danger of anti-transgender rhetoric that...
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