The University of Rhode Island English department will be hosting their annual Ocean State Writing Conference Thursday, Oct. 26 through Saturday, Oct. 28. The three-day conference was traditionally held during the summer but has moved to mid-semester in the hopes of engaging more of the undergraduate student body that, without living locally, may not have…
National Day on Writing took on a huge presence at the University of Rhode Island campus on Friday, Oct. 20. With many events all around campus, the University expressed the importance of writing in all ways, shapes and sizes. This was the first celebration at URI for this national day that was founded ten years…
There is a trending notion on college campuses that certain words and ideas are dangerous to intellectual and moral progress and should be squelched without question. This has led students to disrupt, disinvite and physically attack intellectuals, comedians and other speakers whose perspectives and insights could otherwise have been used for critical inquiry and the…
If you’re feeling sweet and savory, give these new spots a try The line between dessert and dinner has been blurred. It can not be said for certain if flavor trends are shifting from sweet to savory, but it is accurate to note the combination of the new flavor trends. Across the country, bitter, salty…
Throughout the month of October, the Main Gallery of the Fine Arts Center at the University of Rhode Island has been featuring “Locater,” an exhibit which showcases the impressive work of Max Van Pelt, a prolific local painter, sculptor and installation artist. Van Pelt, originally from Boulder, Colorado, studied studio art and architecture at Dartmouth…
By: Jordan Miller and Rob Clark On Monday, Oct. 2, a couple of Israeli films were presented by the University of Rhode Island Hillel Center. Following an introductory speech from Amy Olson, the executive director of Hillel, the floor was handed to Tamar Kay, who introduced herself as the writer and director of the first…
For URI men’s soccer co-captain Dominik Richter, he had never been named the Atlantic 10’s Offensive Player of the Week. But Richter can finally check that off his to-do list. “It means a lot,” Richter said on his recognition. “I’ve tried to get this award the past two years and this is the first time…
Before Flint, there was Rhode Island. Shortly before Jaylen Hayre’s second birthday, a seemingly routine checkup revealed life threatening blood lead levels. Safe blood lead levels are considered to be five or less, and levels of 45 or more require treatment. Hayre’s blood lead level, however, reached 180. “He was in the hospital for about…
Future Islands, unquestionably, put on one of the most upbeat and fun live shows of any other band touring at the moment. On Oct. 9, 2017, their current tour brought them to the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA, a venue that is old, beautiful and rich in musical history. Lead by frontman Samuel T. Herring…
Tuesday, Oct. 17 At 2:23 p.m. there was a drug offense reported at Merrow Hall on Butterfield Road. A bowl and blow torch used for marijuana were found; a report was filed. At 9:21 p.m. larceny was reported at Browning Hall. It is currently being investigated. Wednesday, Oct. 18 At 6:03 a.m. a janitor notified…