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 home, it really...

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 hear certain voices...

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 desire for the...