A comfortable and unique restaurant overlooking Narragansett Town Beach, Chair 5 recently opened in The Break Hotel on Ocean Road on June 29. The Break Hotel, which opened on June 19, is a completely new boutique hotel. Tania Carosi, manager of Chair 5, said that Chair 5 is an original restaurant, but is apart of…
“Frat guys are all the same. All people in Greek life care about is getting drunk and going to parties. I bet they don’t even care about the school.†These are all common misconceptions that people make about Greek life on college campuses nationwide. At the University of Rhode Island, there are 15 fraternities…
The Norman M. Fain Hillel Center held an Israeli Movie Night with a showing of “Beneath The Helmet†last Monday, Nov. 23. “Beneath The Helmet†is a documentary that tells a coming-of-age story focused on the lives of five Israeli high school graduates who are taken into the military to protect their country. As an…
Since the recent terror attacks in Paris, many people have begun to believe that all Muslims are terrorists and ISIS sympathizers, sparking many people to fear their neighbors and friends based solely on their religious affiliation and ignoring the history they share together. These attacks have made many Americans look toward their Muslim neighbors…
Last month’s release of “Spotlight†directed by Thomas McCarthy has been receiving critical acclaim and is an early front runner for best picture at the Oscar’s. The film portrays the Boston Globe investigative staff during its coverage of child sex abuse scandals by priests in Massachusetts. In 2002, criminal charges were brought against five…
There are many important factors that attributes to the success of the sailing team at the University of Rhode Island, but what matters the most is preparation, mental toughness and teamwork. The team is split between co-ed and the women’s team, and includes more than 50 members who have helped become one of the…
Head coach Bob Schneck has been the leader of the University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball program for the past 35 seasons. This year, he was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Coach of the Year. Schneck’s most recent season ended on Saturday, Nov. 21, when his team lost 3-0 to St. Louis University in the Atlantic…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team took to the Ryan Center against what looked to be favorable matchup against the College of Holy Cross, who tenaciously kept the game close for a while before a big second half put fans at ease. The Rams struggled to generate offense early against a defense that…
Indie-rock band, The Front Bottoms, ended their tour with an enthralling performance in Providence this past Monday night at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel. To start, Elvis Depressedly, indie band from North Carolina, brought in Rhode Island’s hippie scene, providing a mellow beat. The Smith Street Band took the stage next, and their folk side encouraged a…
Rhode Island wrapped up the 2015 football season with a 21-38 loss to Towson University on Nov. 21 leaving the Rams with a season record of 1-10. Although Rhode Island had its 13th straight losing season, it certainly wasn’t all negative. Here’s a quick look back at the highs and lows of the 2015…