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...
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Kat Bourgault, Anchor Contributor
Nov 122 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 42 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...
Roman Kavanagh, Opinions Editor
Oct 213 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...
Alana M. Carroll
Oct 73 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...
Roman Kavanagh, Opinions Editor
Oct 71 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,...
Alana M. Carroll
Sep 304 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 Carroll
Sep 103 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...
Malcolm Streitfeld
Sep 93 min read
Piecing Together Lovecraft
Malcolm Streitfeld Assistant Arts Editor (Disclaimer: This article mentions depression and suicide). “I am Providence, & Providence is...
Tyler Jackman, Editor In Chief
Apr 223 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...
Malcolm Streitfeld, Anchor Staff Writer
Apr 223 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...
Olivia Olaes
Apr 222 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...
Ali Rei
Apr 152 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...
Malcolm Streitfeld, Anchor Staff Writer
Apr 153 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...
Dally Dixon
Apr 82 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...
Tyler Jackman, Editor In Chief
Apr 83 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...
Malcolm Streitfeld, Anchor Staff Writer
Mar 253 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...
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Assistant Opinions
Mar 253 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...
Ali Rei
Mar 252 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...
Tyler Jackman, Editor In Chief
Mar 193 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...
Kaicie Boeglin, News Editor
Mar 42 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...
Tyler Jackman, Editor In Chief
Mar 43 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...
Anai Aguilar
Mar 43 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....
Ali Rei
Feb 263 min read
Hey, Provost, what’s the deal? Three credit courses are not a steal.
Ali Rei Opinions Editor It has been brought to the attention of the paper that the Provost of Rhode Island College is proposing to turn...
Dally Dixon
Feb 192 min read
RI Public Transit maliciously neglected by State, facing disasters
Dally Dixon Asst. News Editor Public transit is vitally important as tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders depend upon RIPTA to get...
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Assistant Opinions
Feb 192 min read
Unveiling the overrated hype of Valentine’s Day
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Editor-in-Chief As the calendar flips to February, the commercial hype surrounding Valentine's Day begins to...
Kelcy Conroy A&E Editor
Feb 192 min read
Super Bowl commercials: advertisers fight for public attention
Kelcy Conroy Assistant A&E Editor Super Bowl LVIII was down to the wire on Feb. 11, with the Kansas City Chiefs beating the San Francisco...
Ali Rei
Feb 122 min read
COVID who? An update on COVID-19
Ali Rei Opinions Editor As of yesterday, Feb. 9 2024, I have tested positive for COVID-19.. again. My first experience with COVID-19...
Isabella Santoro, Assistant A&E Editor
Feb 123 min read
Why am I paying to get paid?
Isabella Santoro Staff Writer Higher education in 2024 has skyrocketed in price. The cost of going to college is astronomical and most...
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro, Assistant Opinions
Feb 123 min read
Ethnic consequences to TikTok’s shadow banning
Mel Rising Dawn Cordeiro Editor-in-Chief TikTok has become a global hub for creative expression and diverse conversations. No doubt, many...
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