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RIC athletics weekly recap: The ‘Addams’ Library

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Tim YeanManaging EditorI think for the rest of this month, readers will be seeing unnecessary Halloween RIC puns from me.Tuesday, Oct. 13Mens golf @ Little East Championship (day one) - Fourth of six teams, team score 315 (+31)On day one of competition, Max Nasser led the Anchormen fray standing at 10th with a score of 74 (+3) at Mohegan Sun’s 71-par course.

Bill Koch reflects on decades in sports journalism and changes in the media industry

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Brody MendoncaSports EditorPROVIDENCE, R.I. - After more than 25 years working in sports journalism, Bill Koch has seen the media industry change dramatically. From the days of recording games on tape to the rise of digital editing and social media, the Providence Journal sportswriter has experienced the evolution of sports coverage firsthand. “I sound like

Western Connecticut spoils RIC Homecoming, again, in 3-1 takedown of women's soccer

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Tim YeanManaging Editor(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Second-year midfielder Sarah Pimentel’s penalty kick goal should have turned the tide for the Anchorwomen soccer team’s hopes in the 86th minute. 12 seconds later, Western Connecticut State University threw that momentum in the trash and slammed in a goal to swipe the lead back.That goal and another insurance depos

Mens soccer bags first home win of season in 2-1 comeback over Keene State

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Tim YeanManaging Editor(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Second-year Kody Poplaski’s initial shot on the Keene State College net was deflected, but it was his veteran teammate, third-year Nathan Capelo’s rebound take that fired in and was the match-winning goal as RIC claimed its first home victory of the season over the Owls, 2-1.First-year Logan Santos registered the f

RIC athletics weekly recap: womens golf and swimming enter the fall fray

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Tim YeanManaging EditorTuesday, Oct. 6Womens tennis @ Plymouth State University – W, 6-1The Anchorwomen remain undefeated in Little East play with yet another dominant victory. RIC swept doubles play highlighted by a cruising first doubles win from third-year Haylie Peacock and second-year Faith Owren. Third-year Emelia Houwers secured the victory at third s

Anchorwomen volleyball bruises, not cruises, to a sweep over Southern Maine on senior day

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Tim YeanManaging Editor(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – To paraphrase George Orwell’s Animal Farm, all sweeps are sweeps, but some sweeps are sweepier than others, especially on Senior Day.RIC womens volleyball fought and prevailed to a 3-0 match win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies on Oct. 10 to claim their first Little East Conference victory of the seaso

Mens soccer takes first LEC loss to UMass Dartmouth 3-1

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Brody Mendonca & Tim YeanContributor & Managing Editor(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Despite a strong start from the Anchormen with an opening goal from second-year midfielder Julian Orellana, RIC lost to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs, 3-1, in a Little East Conference matchup at Alumni Stadium.The loss marked the first in-conference fall for the p

Just months after graduation, Dante DiGregorio seeks a spot on the Smithfield Town Council

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Tim YeanManaging Editor(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Back in May, Dante DiGregorio walked across the Amica Mutual Pavilion stage and received his degree. Just a month after, the now-RIC alum announced his candidacy for Smithfield Town Council.“Smithfield is a special place,” DiGregorio said in his first post declaring his run on Instagram.The former president of Stud

RIC athletics weekly recap: a happy ‘RICtober’ for mens golf and soccer, womens tennis

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Tim YeanManaging EditorMonday, Sept. 29Womens soccer vs Lesley University – W, 2-1A scoreless first half erupted into a fiery second as the visiting Lynx punched in a goal just a minute into the second half. Second-year midfielder Sarah Pimentel and the Anchorwomen responded just moments later in the 50th minute to equalize the affair. Third-year midfielder

Independent Ken Block looks to clean up Rhode Island’s operations in third bid for governor

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Tim YeanManaging Editor(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Is the third time the charm for Ken Block?The businessman, software engineer and data analyst says that despite the seemingly unbreakable two-party system, there is room in Rhode Island politics to look beyond the two parties and elect an independent to the governor’s office.“Nationally, Democrats and Republicans h

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