The Hawks' Herald — The student newspaper of Roger Williams University

Construction for a cause

Christie Mercuri, Herald Contributor As a college student, it can be easy to get caught up by the daily routine of classes, clubs, sports, and more. Oftentimes, we are distracted by the monotony of to-do lists and begin to question the purpose of challenging schoolwork, as well as what importance it will have in the future. Roger Williams University offers [...]

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Clothing line parodies RWU

Founder and CEO discusses the development of Campus Teez, LLC Ashley Williams, Features Manager Students wear them at weekend parties on campus and in broad daylight at Upper Commons. T-shirts and hoodies that vary with clever sayings ranging from “Rager Williams,” to graphics consisting of beer pong, are a few examples. Campus Teez, the brainchild of a Roger Williams University [...]

RACY STACY: Ten things you will learn in college

Among studying for sociology, preparing for pre-calc, and cramming for chemistry, there is a plethora of lessons you will learn throughout college, most of which do not require a number-two pencil and flashcards. Here are just a few. 1. Getting dressed in the morning is a joke I came to college with the firm belief that I would wear [...]

Construction plans are set to take sail

Marine biologists are anchored to their opinion on new Sailing Center Kate Mitchell, Herald Reporter It is no surprise that Roger Williams University is praised as one of New England’s most beautiful college campuses. Thanks to its gorgeous location on Mount Hope Bay, the university is well-known for providing its students with numerous opportunities to engage in waterfront activities. However, there is one [...]

RWU student arrests spike for underage drinking and more

RJ Scofield, News Editor Approximately 31 Roger Williams University students have been arrested or cited by Bristol Police for off-campus incidents since Feb. 9. This is a noticeably high amount for a period of two weeks, with charges mainly concerning underage drinking. “This is substantially higher than what we normally see during the course of a two to three week period,” [...]

RWU Peer Pals start crusade against the R-Word

Chelsea Boulrisse, Herald Contributor The Peer Pals organization on campus started an initiative to cease the use of the word “retarded” in a derogatory way. This “R-Word Elimination” Campaign that the Peer Pals are holding is meant to raise awareness of the word’s meaning and the negative connotations its usage often suggests. “It’s our mission to get it out there that [...]

Black actors and actresses on the rise, an inspiration

Nicole Roberts, MSU Correspondant Recently, there has been a rise in the appearance of black actors and actresses in powerful roles in film and television. It is very inspiring to see the rise in black actors like Kerry Washington and Idris Elba taking such empowering roles in movies and television shows. Elba, who has had roles in movies such as “Thor,” [...]

App of the week: Popmoney

Emily Karazulas, Herald Reporter Overview Category: Finance Purpose: To make paying someone or getting paid as easy as sending a text or an email. Price: Free! Compatible with: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, requires iOS 5.0 or later. Optimized for iPhone 5 Popmoney is changing the way money is transferred. It’s making it simple for anyone to receive or give money. All [...]

Piercings not just a trend

Body art helps students express their personalities Christie Mercuri, Herald Contributor Body piercing is a form of self-expression found all over the world, and can be a major form of rebellion and a way of standing out from the crowd. Stories of girls getting their belly buttons pierced on their eighteenth birthdays, and boys getting their ears pierced upon their arrival [...]

In This Issue

April 18, 2013

Clery compliance confirmed

Campus crime stats meet federal requirements - Amanda Newman, Editor-in-Chief Surrounded on most sides by the glittering bay, overlooked by the sentinel Mount Hope bridge, Roger Williams University is the definition of safe. For most students, the 143-acre campus quickly becomes a second home. As they settle into the environment that will house them for the next four years, students begin [...]

News

Letter to the Editor

To The Editor, With all the chatter going on about Pride Week, I have heard many positive comments from both students and faculty about their excitement to support and attend this week’s events. Unfortunately, I have also heard some not-so-positive remarks from students that feel they are excluded in this week’s pride celebration, identifying as straight individuals. My initial response [...]

Sports

Baseball splits with Nichols

Hawks stumble in second game of doubleheader Connor Casey, Sports Manager The Roger Williams University baseball team took one game from Nichols College Bison in their doubleheader on Sunday afternoon. The Hawks won the first game by a score of 3-2 and lost the second half of the doubleheader 7-6. In this matchup between two Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) opponents, the [...]

Features

Movies, munchies, and remembering the night

RAD provides alternative Friday night fun for students Christie Mercuri, Herald Contributor It’s Friday night, and while many students are getting ready for a long night of partying, their peers may be sitting in their dorms wondering how to have fun without drinking. Despite the desire to socialize and get up out of bed, dealing with the drama of drinking, [...]

Opinion

My life as a statue

Dear RWU, It’s that time of year when student barbecues and cookouts occur on campus. The scent of burgers cooking at Stonewall wafts toward my bronze nostrils, while screams and shouts can be heard coming from the direction of Cedar Residence hall. I wish that I could join in on the fun, but my footwear is welded quite firmly to [...]

Entertainment

Professor Profile: Cheryl Cavalconte

The Hawks’ Herald: What’s your favorite book or book genre? Cheryl Cavalconte: I don’t have one favorite book, but my favorite genre would either be poetry or theology. THH: Do you have a favorite genre of music? CC: Yes, that would either be Motown or opera. I love the opera and the theater. THH: What was the last concert you [...]