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The Hawks' Herald
The Student News Site of Roger Williams University

The Hawks' Herald
The Student News Site of Roger Williams University

The Hawks' Herald
All content by Emily Dvareckas / The Hawks' Herald
RWU accepted 7,300 out of 8,000 applications from potential students.

[Photo] The Class of 2026 and admissions during the pandemic

Gracie Munnie, Herald Reporter
April 28, 2022
Taylor Child opened the protest with statistics about sexual assault.

[Photo] Students protest sexual assault on campus

Luke Brennan, Managing Editor
April 11, 2022
Daffodils in Newport in April 2021. The city boasts 1.2 million blooming daffodils during the month of April.

[Photo] Local April events

Emily Dvareckas, Photo Editor
April 7, 2022
Luke Ragaglia picks up a metal reusable spoon from Upper Commons. Dining has stopped using single-use plastics since COVID regulations have loosened.

[Photo] Greater sustainability and self-reliant food systems at Commons

Jimmy Sadowski, News Editor
April 7, 2022
President Ioannis Miaoulis (right) and SAAHP Dean Stephen White (left) announcing the $20 million donation from Bill and Joyce Cummings.

[Photo] RWU partners with the Cummings Foundation

Rachel Dvareckas, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2022
It is time for spring cleaning but with that comes a lack of motivation.

[Photo] Need motivation for spring cleaning?

Amy Martin, Features Editor
April 6, 2022
Mae Bogosian (left) and Keyana Rubino (right) enjoy being in their Intro to Design class without their masks.

[Photo] RWU Moves to Covid Operating Level Yellow

Gracie Munnie, Herald Reporter
March 31, 2022
An Eastern Gray Squirrel in a tree along the East Bay Bike Path in Bristol. Eastern Gray Squirrels make dens in tree hollows, or nests on high up branches.

[Photo] Animal of the Week: Squirrel

Emily Dvareckas, Photo Editor
March 31, 2022
CEN’s Spring Concert will feature Bryce Vine with openers Social House and Olivia Knox.

[Photo] Spring to these spring events

Amy Martin, Features Editor
March 31, 2022
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[Photo] RWU Announces 2022’s Spring Concert Performers and Comedian

Soraya Bettencourt, Herald Reporter
March 29, 2022
Students have found the past two years extremely difficult because of the pandemic.

[Photo] Two years, too many

Amy Martin, Features Editor
March 25, 2022
Students in GHH on Feb. 28 after masking regulations eased up. Students do not need masks in most indoor places.

[Photo] Masking regulations relaxed for RWU

Jimmy Sadowski, News Editor
March 3, 2022
RWU is no stranger to snow storms. Snow accumulation can make it difficult to walk through campus and power outages are possible.

[Photo] How RWU Handles a Blizzard

Gracie Munnie, Herald Reporter
February 24, 2022
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[Photo] Valentine’s Day flowchart

February 9, 2022
Emily Henry's "People We Meet on Vacation" is Goodreads' best romance novel of 2021.

[Photo] Goodreads Choice Awards 2021: Best Romance Novel

Soraya Bettencourt, Herald Reporter
February 10, 2022
The university strongly recommends students use KN95 masks in indoor spaces on campus. Research shows these masks are more effective than clinical or cloth face masks.

[Photo] KN95 masks urged for student use by RWU administration

Jimmy Sadowski, News Editor
February 4, 2022
RWU adminstration hopes to keep positive COVID cases low this semester. Administration is pleasantly surprised with the current 1% positive cases.

[Photo] RWU’s administration’s expectations for upcoming semester

Luke Brennan, Managing Editor
February 4, 2022
The groundhog saw his shadow on Feb. 2, which means six more weeks of winter.

[Photo] The groundhog says…

Emily Dvareckas, Photo Editor
February 3, 2022
The Rhode Island Collections are located on the third floor of the Providence Public Library in the Special Collections room.

[Photo] Providence Public Library showcases the history of the state with the Rhode Island Collections

Rachel Dvareckas, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2021
Anna was adopted in 2019 from a humane society. She is a mutt and will be celebrated on Dec. 2.

[Photo] National days to celebrate on December 2

Emily Dvareckas, Photo Editor
November 30, 2021
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[Photo] Thanksgiving movies to watch

Emma Bartlett, Arts and Culture Editor
November 18, 2021
Songs that are perfect for the Thanksgiving break ride home.

[Photo] Hot Hits for the Thanksgiving drive home

Kayla Ivan, Arts & Culture Manager
November 15, 2021
Get ready for Mount Hope Farm's upcoming celebration on Nov. 7. The farm's goats are excited for visitors.

[Photo] Mount Hope Farm hosts 400th Thanksgiving anniversary event

Grant Soedler, Herald Reporter
November 6, 2021
Daylight Saving Time begins on Nov. 7 which is when the clocks will be set back an hour.

[Photo] Falling back this Daylight Saving Time

Amy Martin, Features Editor
November 3, 2021
Spooky, scary music for the upcoming holiday.

[Photo] Hot Hits: Halloween themed

Kayla Ivan, Arts & Culture Manager
October 28, 2021
The SEECM lab building is now named the Richard L. Bready Applied Learning Laboratories.

[Photo] New building name on campus

Jimmy Sadowski, News Editor
October 28, 2021
The sailing team practicing on September 15, 2021. The team started in tenth place during the pre-season but are now in sixth place.

[Photo] Sailing into another successful season

Andrew Hart, Sports Manager
October 21, 2021
Get into the Halloween spirit by painting or carving pumpkins.

[Photo] Six ways to get into the Halloween spirit

Emily Dvareckas, Photo Editor
October 21, 2021
SAGA and MSU hosted the first event of Coming Out Week. The event consisted of a presentation on why Indigenous People's Day is important and ended with event goers planting plants that are indigenous to Rhode Island.

[Photo] MSU and SAGA celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Gracie Munnie, Herald Reporter
October 14, 2021
RWU is the new host of the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program. The program is dedicated to helping the Narragansett Bay.

[Photo] RWU’s Partnership with Narragansett Bay Estuary Program

Luke Brennan, Managing Editor
October 7, 2021
Listen to fall favorites on Spotify.

[Photo] Hot Hits: fall vibes

Maggie Hurley and Emily Dvareckas, Herald Reporter and Photo Editor
October 7, 2021
RWU has added a new Food Studies minor which will focus on the essential role of food. There will be a focus on sustainability, something RWU strives for in their dining halls.

[Photo] Food Studies is on the menu

Amy Martin, Features Editor
October 6, 2021
The Dean of the School of Criminal Justice has moved his office from CAS to the School of Engineering.

[Photo] RWU Criminal Justice Dean Moves To Engineering Building

Amanda Plasse, Herald Reporter
October 5, 2021
In celebration of Banned Books Week, listen to songs that are inspired by literary works.

[Photo] Hot hits (fictional stories)

Adam Zerman, Business Manager
September 30, 2021
RWU has worked with Scholars at Risk for many years. Last year, the students in the Human Rights Advocacy Seminar course advocated for those in danger in their home countries.

[Photo] Faculty senate motion on Afghanistan

Luke Brennan, Managing Editor
September 16, 2021
Students in Karen Bilotti and Dr. Zoila Quezada's First Year Learning Community meet for 50 minutes on Wednesdays.

[Photo] New First Year Learning Community

Jimmy Sadowski, News Editor
September 16, 2021
Rock out before and after class with your classic rock favorites.

[Photo] Hot Hits: Classic Rock

Kayla Ivan, Arts & Culture Manager
September 9, 2021
Lathan Warlick performing during CEN's Fall Concert on Sept. 5, 2021.

[Photo] Fall concert offers a refreshing sense of normalcy

Emma Bartlett, Arts & Culture Editor
September 6, 2021
The Roger statue is going to miss his friends and wish them the best of luck.

[Photo] My life as a statue

May 6, 2021
Students have gone through twice weekly COVID-19 testing since the beginning of the 2020-2021 academic year.

[Photo] Rebuilding a fractured college experience

Sam Elwell, Opinions Editor
May 6, 2021
SNL alum Jay Pharoah was the Spring Week 2021 final comedian. His performance was live via Zoom and streamed in the Field House and Commons Tent as well as being available online.

[Photo] Jay Pharoah brings in a night of laughs at Final Comedian

Adam Zerman, Business Managar
May 5, 2021
Provincetown sits on the northern point of Cape Cod. The Pilgrim Monument is a historic landmark of the small town.

[Photo] Check out these New England spots over the summer

Amy Martin, Features Editor
May 4, 2021
The Spring Concert featured performances from Aly & AJ and AJR. The concert was streamed in the Field House and the Commons Tent as well as being available online. 

[Photo] Aly & AJ and AJR perform virtually at the Spring Concert

Veronica Rodriguez, Herald Reporter
May 3, 2021
Championship Melt is the only wrestling-themed gourmet grilled cheese food truck in the world and offers a twist on the classic sandwich.

[Photo] Beep beep! Make way for the food trucks

Emily Dvareckas, Photo Editor
April 28, 2021
Ospreys build their nests on telephone poles and platforms and lay their eggs sometime in April or May.

[Photo] Animal of the week: Osprey

Emily Dvareckas, Photo Editor
April 22, 2021
Take a break from studying and listen to songs with excellent guitar solos.

[Photo] Hot Hits – Guitar Solos

Adam Zerman, Business Manager
April 21, 2021
These cookie brownies were made using a box mix. Box mixes can be a faster alternative to baking from scratch.

[Photo] Feeling stressed? Try cooking or baking as a form of self-care

Emma Bartlett, Arts and Culture Editor
April 20, 2021
Coggeshall Farm Museum is located at 1 Colt Dr. in Bristol, RI.

[Photo] Udderly great historical farms to visit this spring

Emily Dvareckas, Photo Editor
April 15, 2021
Decorated tables lined the Commons Tent with queer and trans information and resources.

[Photo] SAGA’s Pride Week kicks off with Queerfest

Emily Dvareckas, Photo Editor
April 14, 2021
Students dine in the outdoor tent on Sept. 2, 2020. The university plans to bring the tent back to the quad starting April 8 for multipurpose use.

[Photo] Tent on the quad to return next week

Jimmy Sadowski, Herald Reporter
April 1, 2021
Dr. Koty Sharp displays the skeleton of Astrangia poculata.

[Photo] A strange new state symbol

Emily Dvareckas and Rachel Dvareckas
April 1, 2021
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[Photo] Off campus party contributes to COVID-19 case spike on campus

Isabella Gentile and Megan Julian
March 26, 2021
Students living on campus or taking in-person classes have been getting tested for COVID-19 twice per week since the beginning of the semester.

[Photo] COVID-19 on campus: One year later

Rachel Dvareckas, Managing Editor
March 18, 2021
Aidan’s Pub is a well-known restaurant for RWU students and is located at 5 John St. in Bristol.

[Photo] Celebrate Valentine’s Day with ‘To Go’ ordering

Emma Bartlett, Arts and Culture Editor
February 11, 2021
LGBTQ romance novels can be found at bookstores in the young adult section.

[Photo] LGBTQ romance novels to pick up this Valentine’s Day

Emma Bartlett, Arts and Culture Editor
February 11, 2021
"Downfalls High" is a musical film created by Machine Gun Kelly and Mod Sun and can be viewed on YouTube.

[Photo] Machine Gun Kelly’s “Downfalls High” is an emotional rollercoaster

Adam Zerman, Business Manager
February 11, 2021
Adult coloring books are a great way to relax on Valentine’s Day.

[Photo] Ways to treat yourself on Valentine’s Day

Kayla Ivan, Arts and Culture Manager
February 11, 2021
Valentine's Day in Slovenia is celebrated on March 12 and is believed to be the day that birds propose and wed.

[Photo] A very vivacious Valentine’s

Emily Dvareckas, Photo Editor
February 11, 2021
Two CVS vaccination sites have opened in Rhode Island so far, but no COVID-19 vaccines are available yet in this location at 10 Turnpike Ave. in Portsmouth.

[Photo] As COVID-19 vaccine rollout progresses, some students will get vaccinated earlier than others

Connor Midgley, Herald Reporter
February 11, 2021
COVID-19 testing stations on campus have become a familiar sight for students.

[Photo] Administration puts COVID-19 case numbers in context

Rachel Dvareckas, Managing Editor
February 4, 2021
Donald Trump may not have a platform to speak on anymore, but his ideologies still seem to plague our nation.

[Photo] How do we move on in a post-Trump America?

Emily Dvareckas, Photo Editor
February 4, 2021
Pictured here is one of the COVID-19 testing stations in the Upper Gym at Roger Williams University. Hand sanitizer in public spaces has become commonplace during the pandemic.

[Photo] Managing expectations of the pandemic post-2020

February 4, 2021
The Intercultural Center has events lined up for the month of February to celebrate Black History Month.

[Photo] Intercultural Center’s Black History Month event series aims to leave a mark on campus

Emily Dvareckas, Photo Editor
February 4, 2021
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