Chris McCarthy

Indian Student Association hosts ‘festival of lights’ with Bollywood performances, cultural displays

The University of Rhode Island’s Indian Students Association hosted the annual Diwali celebration on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Union Ballroom. The free event was filled with eclectic Indian cuisine, multiple Bollywood performances, a Henna booth, an appearance of Rhody the Ram and other various performances. Masters of Ceremonies Suvrajyoti Kar…

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Presidential election experiences: first-time voters, seasoned professors

With the presidential election nearing, some students have the opportunity to vote for the first time, which can be both nerve-wracking and exciting, while professors view this as just another round. Senior Communication Studies and Public Relations major, Erika Berglund, is voting for the first time this year. Berglund is originally from Connecticut, and she…

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Speakers examine poverty, homelessness ‘from the inside out’

Two Eastern Washington University professors spoke on the struggles of poverty and homelessness in Tuesday night’s Honors Colloquium at Edwards Auditorium. Johnny Cake Center Executive Director Kate Brewster introduced professors Deanna Trella and Timothy Hilton to start the presentation. Brewster said the research conducted by these two professors displays a “national perspective to a serious…

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