Spring break is right around the corner and students are sifting through the bottom of their pockets for getaways that are inexpensive yet fun. Every college student knows how tough it can be to attend school and afford something as simple as dinner with some friends. On the other hand, when it comes to…
When I started playing bass guitar at age 13, it seemed like everyone around me had started playing instruments as well. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve had the opportunity to play with a variety of groups, exposing me to a lot of different styles and skill levels. Seeing the level of skill of musicians have…
“We met on the beach, and realized it was freezing, so we ended up going to Starbucks instead. We spent the next two hours talking,†Kate, a University of Rhode Island senior, said. She’s talking about the first time she and Pat, her boyfriend, met. “We [knew] eventually we wanted to get into a relationship,…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate began with the URI Powerlifting club asking for money for money to go to the collegiate regionals. The Powerlifting club said that they have a good shot at winning first place this year, and need the money to afford the trip. There was some deliberation over the fact…
The University of Rhode Island is following the example of other colleges across the nation and banning self-balancing scooters from campus. Generally known as Hoverboards, these motorized boards met opposition when reports surfaced through the media about them catching fire. Assistant Director of Public Safety Samuel Adams said the reason for the ban is…
Upon returning to the University of Rhode Island after winter break, some students living in the Roger Williams Housing Complex found their belongings damaged after workers replaced curtains in certain rooms. “I walked in and my roommate’s desk was in the middle of the room,† Lauren Potak, a junior living in Burnside Hall, said….
Hip-hop artist, Fetty Wap, paid a visit to the University of Rhode Island’s Ryan Center this past Friday, playing a sold out show to students during the middle of his tour. Jimi Tents opened the show, making sure to hype up the sold-out crowd for what was to come. His rapping style fit well…
For a long time, people looked at vinyl as nothing more than a past memory, but once again, vinyl has become a sought after form of music, drawing in consumers with it’s vintage, unique appeal. The music industry has faced many changes since the evolution of social media and the advancement of the Internet….
Journalism and public relations majors often contradict each other- except in Journalism 341, editing for publication, where they learn editing techniques side by side. Journalism 341 is a required class for public relations majors and an optional, although arguably imperative, skills class for journalism majors. In both current sections of the class, PR majors…
In the digital age, we have become used to having everything right at our finger-tips; the advances that mobile phone technologies have made in the past decade are astounding. Personal computers and laptops are something that have become so common in everyday life that living without them seems like a long distant memory. In turn,…