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‼️Students protest “P&E” report at Rhode Island capitol building‼️“Why can’t we have a say about what majors get shut do...
03/05/2025

‼️Students protest “P&E” report at Rhode Island capitol building‼️

“Why can’t we have a say about what majors get shut down? Why can’t we have a say about what majors stay open?” Hak Kay, a gender studies and film major at Rhode Island College, asked the audience. That was the primary question on protesters’ minds as they gathered by the entrance to the statehouse Thursday, equipped with signs and delivering passionate speeches into a microphone.

The crowd was made up of dozens of Rhode Island College students, many from majors that will be suspended, including the MED in music education, masters in creative writing and BA in women and gender studies. Some who spoke out at the event were even school faculty, including Dr. Leslie Schuster, director of the Women and Gender Studies Department as well as Dr. Elisa Miller, a history and women’s studies professor. Upon hearing that almost the entirety of her class that afternoon would be attending the protest, she cancelled class to attend and speak.
(Photo by Alana Carroll)
‼️Link in bio to read all about this protest ‼️

‼️The power of student voices: student concerns on recent “P&E” report‼️ Click the link in bio to read statements colle...
03/05/2025

‼️The power of student voices: student concerns on recent “P&E” report‼️

Click the link in bio to read statements collected from students affected by the release of the recent Progress and Efficiency report by the Office of the Provost. All students are named only by their first names in an effort to maintain anonymity as they speak their concerns about decisions made by RIC’s current administration.
‼️Let’s support our community‼️
(Photo by Olivia Barone )

🥎Anchorwomen softball scores six in first to blast away Lancers for 11-5 game one victory(PROVIDENCE) – Rhode Island Col...
24/04/2025

🥎Anchorwomen softball scores six in first to blast away Lancers for 11-5 game one victory

(PROVIDENCE) – Rhode Island College fifth-year player Tori Young homered in the bottom of the first inning, and third-year pitcher Gabby Cunha struck out seven in an 11-5 victory for the softball team over Worcester State University in game one of a doubleheader on April 17. 
(Photo by Tim Yean)
Link in bio to read all about this game and future games .

‼️For more coverage on sports and other topics, go to anchorweb.org and follow on Instagram for the latest news.‼️

‼️RIC to suspend enrollment of 20 programs, outlined in “P&E” report‼️A 32 page document released by Rhode Island Colleg...
24/04/2025

‼️RIC to suspend enrollment of 20 programs, outlined in “P&E” report‼️

A 32 page document released by Rhode Island College’s Office of Provost consists of plans to suspend twenty majors in the fall semester, ranging across multiple departments. Every program listed was given a rationale as to why they should be suspended by their respective department. Consequently, each department has until Oct. 15 2025, to submit their proposed changes, the effects of which will take place immediately.
It is important to note that both the report and President Warner in his email, highlighted the implementation of a “teach-out,” which states that all students will complete the program they are currently enrolled in as planned. No students enrolled at RIC will be forced out of their major, minor or current academic plan before they graduate.

To remain up-to-date on the pending P&E report, The Anchor posts every Monday. 
(Photo by Kelcy Conroy)
‼️Link in bio to read how your major may be impacted by this decision ‼️

‼️Man arrested after assaulting RIC staff member‼️Rhode Island College was shaken by an incident on Tuesday morning when...
12/04/2025

‼️Man arrested after assaulting RIC staff member‼️

Rhode Island College was shaken by an incident on Tuesday morning when a man not affiliated with the college allegedly assaulted a member of the housekeeping staff. According to Campus Police Chief James Mendonca, the man arrived at RIC after getting off a RIPTA bus and entered Roberts Hall.

Providence Police later identified the suspect as 31-year-old Keveon Gomera, who was charged with one count of simple assault. The staff member, who as of this writing has not been identified, was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

RIC police have been working closely with local law enforcement to ensure the safety of the campus community. This event has raised concerns about the security of non-students on campus, but authorities are confident that measures are in place to prevent further incidents.

Students and faculty are urged to stay alert and report any suspicious activity to campus police.
(Photo by Kelcy Conroy)
‼️Link in bio to read all about this incident and the steps RIC police took to protect our campus ‼️

🎥RIC film class to premiere newest student project: “Past Present Future”🎬“Past Present Future” showcases “a guy who jus...
12/04/2025

🎥RIC film class to premiere newest student project: “Past Present Future”🎬

“Past Present Future” showcases “a guy who just can’t seem to get it right,” says lead actor Joe Hall, a Rhode Island college film student and one of the many talented faces working on campus’s newest short film. 
The film is set to premiere on May 3 of this year
Currently in the post-production stage, “Past Present Future” will be the pinnacle project of class Film 372, taught by RIC professor Dr. Rosalind Sibielski.
(Photo by Jonathon Pineda )

‼️Link in bio to read all about this project‼️

🎶Lady Beetle 90.7 WXIN’s Loud and Livid: Women’s History Month Concert🎶The Loud and Livid: Women’s History Concert prese...
12/04/2025

🎶Lady Beetle 90.7 WXIN’s Loud and Livid: Women’s History Month Concert🎶

The Loud and Livid: Women’s History Concert presented by Rhode Island College’s 90.7 WXIN showcased three women-led bands, Lady Pill, Lady Beetle and Whiskey Ginger. The overarching genre of the three bands was Indie Pop/Rock with a bash of Riot Girl throughout.
(Photo from )
‼️Link in bio to read an exclusive interview with these women-led bands ‼️

🎶Whiskey Ginger performs at 90.7 WXIN’s Loud and Livid: Women’s History Month 🎶 Whiskey Ginger performed at 90.7 WXIN’s ...
28/03/2025

🎶Whiskey Ginger performs at 90.7 WXIN’s Loud and Livid: Women’s History Month 🎶

Whiskey Ginger performed at 90.7 WXIN’s Loud and Livid: Women’s History Concert for Women’s History Month. The band consisted of lead singer Emily Pitcairn, Lyle Rae on drums and OJ Mountain on alto sax, but the lineup changes frequently to bring a new perspective on the music. The set list included “Spirit of the Stairway”, “Amoeba”, “Charlotte Song”, “Soy Wax”, “Bittersweet”, “Nosebleed” and “Untitled” which are on Spotify and other music platforms. 

Whiskey Ginger’s upcoming EP which is expected to release in April. This will be the band’s first full-length project and more details will be released on their Instagram. In the EP, she wanted to capture moments where it felt impossible to set boundaries. The lyrics are about losing yourself in distractions and other people’s problems.

Usually, Pitcairn starts with lyrics, acoustic, rhythm, then guitar to write a song. But for the new EP, she switched it up by starting with drums and bass. “It was an interesting approach to the songwriting process for me since I am usually so lyrically thinking. That helped me to break out of some boxes that I tend to find myself in the writing process,” she explained.
‼️Link in bio to read about this new EP‼️
(Photo by )

‼️Club spotlight: Harambee, RIC’s black student union‼️Harambee, a club focused on unity, empowerment and pride within R...
28/03/2025

‼️Club spotlight: Harambee, RIC’s black student union‼️

Harambee, a club focused on unity, empowerment and pride within RIC’s Black community, was established at Rhode Island College in 1978. Now, 47 years later, the club remains active and continues to foster an uplifting and supportive environment for students to celebrate their culture, connect with others and advocate for change, as president Yonas Dabi and social media personnel Ida Faye explain.

Dabi and Faye spoke to The Anchor Newspaper on behalf of Harambee, informing us about their organization, its goals, values and events.
‼️link in bio to read all about Harambee‼️
(Photo by our.ric.edu)

🏀Anchorwomen’s basketball season recap: Another great season, but downed in the semis🏀It was another strong season for t...
07/03/2025

🏀Anchorwomen’s basketball season recap: Another great season, but downed in the semis🏀

It was another strong season for the Anchorwomen basketball team under Jenna Cosgrove as they were able to punch in their ticket to the Little East Conference (LEC) Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament with a semifinals berth to go alongside it.

The Anchorwomen had a plethora of players return for this season, including now 1,000-point scorers Madison Medbury and Angelina Nardolillo. Other returning members included Maggie McKitchen, Claire Greene, Maggie Schwab and Jayda Bing (Bing would make her debut later on in the season due to injury).

The Anchorwomen as a whole finished second in the LEC offensively with 65.2 ppg, while boasting the top defense in the conference allowing 54.2 ppg. They connected on 39.2% of their shots while holding opponents’ to just 32.4% shooting. They defended well from perimeter only allowing 26.4% of shots from range to fall in. They outrebounded the LEC, leading the conference in amount of rebounds and rebounds allowed. They also led in blocks and were second in assists in the LEC.
(Photo by goanchormen.com)
‼️Link in bio to read our Woman’s basketball recap‼️

🏀Anchormen’s basketball recap: strong season for Anchormen ends in semifinals OT loss🏀Two semifinal appearances in the L...
07/03/2025

🏀Anchormen’s basketball recap: strong season for Anchormen ends in semifinals OT loss🏀

Two semifinal appearances in the Little East Conference (LEC) Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament in Sam Ferry’s first two seasons head coach of the Anchormen showcases the resurgence the men’s basketball team has gone through since his hiring.

An improved-upon season from Ferry’s first year where his squad finished with a 15-12 overall record with a 7-9 conference finish, the Anchormen finished at 15-11 overall, going 10-6 in conference play to take on the tournament as the three-seed. While they swept through UMass Dartmouth at home 80-64, they were unable to hold off Western Connecticut State in the semifinal game at WestConn, as they lost 81-68 in an overtime comeback win for the Wolves.

The Anchormen were the LEC’s top team in rebounding, a 44.6 per game team average compared to second-place WestConn who averaged 39 per game. The team finished third in conference in assists and blocks.
(Photo of Ousmane Kourouma by anchor.com)
‼️link in bio to read our Basketball recap ‼️

🚨The Anchor: special report 🚨‼️Donovan Assistant Director Dean Faoila arrested‼️Rhode Island College’s Assistant Directo...
26/02/2025

🚨The Anchor: special report 🚨
‼️Donovan Assistant Director Dean Faoila arrested‼️

Rhode Island College’s Assistant Director of Dining Procurement and Resources, Dean Faoila, was arrested in his home on Tuesday after a swift investigation by the Providence Police Department (PPD) regarding a hidden camera found in a RIC public restroom. 

The arrest followed a report by an anonymous student to Rhode Island College Campus Police (RICPD) this past Thursday of a camera hidden in a Donovan Dining Hall bathroom. Faoila was a familiar face on campus, having been a part of RIC staff since 2015. 
‼️Link in bio to read all about this disturbing incident‼️
(Photo by RIC’s Facebook)

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