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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

Dancers performing a routine onstage.
RWU Dance Theatre's Spring Concert
Nicole Kowalewski, Herald Reporter • May 8, 2024

The excitement was palpable as the audience filed into the Barn last Thursday for opening night of RWU Dance Theatre’s spring concert. The...

The Roving Eye Film Festival Logo. Courtesy of Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival / Roving Eye.
RWU’s Roving Eye Film Festival
Abigail Lebowitz, Arts & Culture Editor • May 8, 2024

This week Roger Williams had the opportunity to host their very own film festival in the form of the Roving eye film festival. From April 30th...

Sarah Strzegowski wearing a top made from newspaper.
A Newspaper? No, Fashion!
Sage Shuster-Wright, Herald Photographer • May 8, 2024

You walk through Commons and see the stacks of Hawks’ Herald newspapers sitting there, maybe you grab one, read an article or two, then recycle...

Underclassman housing selection goes smoothly second time around
Underclassman housing selection goes smoothly second time around
Lily Neves, Managing Editor • May 11, 2024

Since underclassman housing selection resumed on May 2, Associate Director of Residence Life and Housing, Tim Valton said the delay greatly helped...

The finalizing of the process of building a dog park on campus that will be open to both students and faculty in the Fall of 2024.
On Campus Dog Park Set for Fall of 2024
Nolan Abitabilo, Features Editor • May 8, 2024

Roger Williams University is finalizing the process of building a dog park on campus that will be open to both students and faculty in the Fall...

Stonewall Terrace 4 is a popular housing option for sophomores at Roger Williams University.
RWU Housing selection process brings stress for students
Caleb Coelho and Lily Neves April 24, 2024

Roger Williams students found themselves in a tumultuous housing selection process as the housing system, operating on a new platform, crashed...

Comedian Preacher Lawson performing on stage during RWU’s Spring Week.
Spring Comedian brings laughs to RWU
Lily Neves, Managing Editor • May 8, 2024

On Fri., April 26, RWU and the Campus Entertainment Network (CEN) welcomed comedian Preacher Lawson and his mother, Mama Lawson to the Field...

FAFSAs Impact on admissions
FAFSA's Impact on admissions
Lily Neves, Managing Editor • May 8, 2024

Like in the financial aid department, the changes made to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) have also greatly affected the...

Nicole Kowalewski plays Laurey Williams and Jack Lynch plays Curly.
New England Takes Country: Our Very Own Oklahoma!
Madelyn T. LaScala and Madison Barr April 24, 2024

Get transported 1,692 miles southwest of Bristol, Rhode Island into the comedic romance of Oklahoma! The story follows Curly in his quest to...

Classes are out, fine dining is in: where to eat after graduation
Classes are out, fine dining is in: where to eat after graduation
Madison Barr, Opinions Editor • May 8, 2024

Classes are out and graduation is coming. Realistically you should have already made those reservations but fear not, I know finals are coming,...

Jeff Probst on’Survivor 46’.
Courtesy of Robert Voets/CBS
Survivor 50: Could It Be The End?
Amanda Walsh, Herald Reporter • May 8, 2024

Well people, Jeff Probst has made his semi-annual take to Instagram to announce news on Survivor: 50. Although it is still a couple years away,...

Graduating male crew on the Roger Williams University Sailing team,
Luke Hosek.
A Senior Spotlight: Sailor, Luke Hosek
Madelyn T. LaScala and Madison Barr May 8, 2024

Luke Hosek is a graduating Skipper on the Roger Williams University Sailing team. When you meet Luke Hosek you’ll quickly realize that he is...

Graduating female crew on the Roger Williams University Sailing team,
Katy Benagh.
A Senior Spotlight: Sailor, Katy Benagh
Madelyn T. LaScala and Madison Barr May 8, 2024

Katy Benagh is a graduating female crew on the Roger Williams University Sailing team. In getting to know Katy Benagh, her past four years go...