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Warring in the biology department. Why is this my problem?
Cassandra Frechette Art Director Every student at Rhode Island College is familiar with the general academic requirements needed for...
Cassandra Frechette
2 days ago4 min read

Fat Liberation and Activism
Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor The human body is politicized in so many ways. Whether it is sex, gender, race or color, we are often...
Roman Kavanagh, Opinions Editor
4 days ago3 min read


Doomscrolling and how it hurts us
Alana M. Carroll Staff Writer Following the election results in November, and increasing since President Trump’s inauguration and first...
Alana M. Carroll
Feb 173 min read


“Otherwise, we might just go down quietly”: students protest in Trump’s America
Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor On Feb. 5, 2024 hundreds of Rhode Islanders gathered at the Capitol Building in Providence to partake in...
Roman Kavanagh, Opinions Editor
Feb 105 min read


Child protection in America
Olivia Olaes Anchor Staff Writer Elementary school: the time where laughter fills the corners of classrooms, bright colors decorate every...
Olivia Olaes
Jan 273 min read


Anti-trans violence and the “bathroom predator myth”
Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor Wednesday, Nov. 20 was Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance to honor the transgender...
Roman Kavanagh, Opinions Editor
Dec 3, 20244 min read


Too close to call: how election polls missed the mark in 2024
Kat Bourgault Anchor Contributor Leading up to the 2024 Presidential election, we saw a lot of hopeful polls for both sides of the...
Kat Bourgault, Anchor Contributor
Nov 25, 20242 min read


I can not compromise on human rights
Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor The 2024 presidential election is over and at RIC, a college located in a state known for its blue skew, I...
Roman Kavanagh, Opinions Editor
Nov 12, 20243 min read


Rhode Island’s historical shift to the right
Kat Bourgault Anchor Contributor Rhode Island is one of the safest blue states in the country. Yet, in the 2024 presidential election,...
Kat Bourgault, Anchor Contributor
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Media Magnet: Why Trump’s MSG Rally Dominates the Headlines
Kat Bourgault Anchor Contributor On October 27, 2024, just over a week before the presidential election, former President Trump held a...
Kat Bourgault, Anchor Contributor
Nov 4, 20242 min read


OCD Awareness Week: how to be an ally
Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor Have you ever watched one of those “satisfying” compilations with the caption “This fixed my OCD?” Has...
Roman Kavanagh, Opinions Editor
Oct 21, 20243 min read


School shootings and anxiety
Alana M. Carroll Staff Writer Rhode Island College students and faculty received a startling series of alerts sent to both their email...
Alana M. Carroll
Oct 7, 20243 min read

LGBTQ+ rights are in jeopardy with this year’s Senate elections
Roman Kavanagh Opinions Editor The New York Times is currently tracking the seven closest races for Senate in Arizona, Michigan, Montana,...
Roman Kavanagh, Opinions Editor
Oct 7, 20241 min read


Autism: not just a male disorder
Alana M. Carroll Anchor Contributor After walking into a behavioral health center at the age of 21, I was struck with a truth I have...
Alana M. Carroll
Sep 30, 20244 min read


The misconception about social workers
Alana M. Carroll Anchor Contributor It’s a reasonable assumption that, when one hears the term “social worker,” they would immediately...
Alana Carroll
Sep 10, 20243 min read


Piecing Together Lovecraft
Malcolm Streitfeld Assistant Arts Editor (Disclaimer: This article mentions depression and suicide). “I am Providence, & Providence is...
Malcolm Streitfeld
Sep 9, 20243 min read


So long, and goodnight; reflections at the end of my college journey
Tyler Jackman Editor-in-Chief It’s been years since I’ve first received my acceptance letter, books in hand and a fresh eagerness in my...
Tyler Jackman, Editor In Chief
Apr 22, 20243 min read


The vicious ivory trade
Malcolm Streitfeld Anchor Staff Writer In November 2023, an undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States revealed...
Malcolm Streitfeld, Anchor Staff Writer
Apr 22, 20243 min read


Through the eyes of an early childhood educator: Mrs. Carolyn Shields
Olivia Olaes Anchor Contributor The Cooperative Preschool is an early childhood educational facility that assists students, faculty and...
Olivia Olaes
Apr 22, 20242 min read


The Value of Giving
Alexis Rei Opinions Editor Hello, my name is Alexis Rei. Some of you might know me as the Opinions Editor for The Anchor or for my time...
Ali Rei
Apr 15, 20242 min read


The Unfair Vilification of Sharks
Malcolm Streitfeld Anchor Staff Writer We’ve all seen this classic scenario in movies like Jaws and Sharknado; the main characters are...
Malcolm Streitfeld, Anchor Staff Writer
Apr 15, 20243 min read


The role of students and youth in politics
Dally Dixon Asst. News Editor Young people are the biggest movers and shakers of defining the times, being at the forefront of cultural...
Dally Dixon
Apr 8, 20242 min read


The proposed “TikTok ban” and its dangerous consequences
Tyler Jackman Editor-in-Chief In today’s age of rampant political division, there’s hardly any issue that the two major political parties...
Tyler Jackman, Editor In Chief
Apr 8, 20243 min read


Artemis: should we leave Earth behind?
Malcolm Streitfeld Anchor Staff Writer In January, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson declared that Artemis II, a crewed mission that will...
Malcolm Streitfeld, Anchor Staff Writer
Mar 25, 20243 min read


Campus jobs and bullying
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Assistant Opinions Editor College campuses are often seen as bastions of learning, growth and community. Within...
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Assistant Opinions
Mar 25, 20243 min read


The Vagina Monologues: Celebrating the Vagina and Empowering Women
Ali Rei Opinions Editor On March 3, I had the pleasure of going to see “The Vagina Monologues” at the East Greenwich Odeum in East...
Ali Rei
Mar 25, 20242 min read


It’s time to solve Rhode Island’s housing crisis. Here’s how.
Tyler Jackman Editor-in-Chief Being a soon-to-be RIC graduate, one would assume my mind would be fixated on my next career opportunity or...
Tyler Jackman, Editor In Chief
Mar 19, 20243 min read


Опір сильний!; Resistance is strong… for now
Kaicie Boeglin News Editor Ukrainian resistance against Russia just surpassed a decade as they enter the third year of Russian President...
Kaicie Boeglin, News Editor
Mar 4, 20242 min read

Aaron Bushnell, Michigan and the Democratic Party’s losing messaging war on Gaza
Tyler Jackman Editor-in-Chief It’s been over a week since Aaron Bushnell, a United States Air Force serviceman, self-immolated in front...
Tyler Jackman, Editor In Chief
Mar 4, 20243 min read


Affordable Health Care Isn’t So Affordable After All
Anai Aguilar Guest Writer Editor’s note: The following is a guest op-ed submitted by a student in POL 355, a course on policy formation....
Anai Aguilar
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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