December 7, 2017
Daily Grind set to have a soft reopening before finals
Free-standing in the 24-hour room of the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons for the last 20 years was The Daily Grind, a 20-by- 40-foot coffee space comprised of three mobile units. As the 2016-2017 academic year concluded, it seemed as if the coffee shop had run its course; the espresso machine finished its last…
Letter from the Editor: Momentum matters
For the past four years, the fabric of my college experience has been interwoven with the momentum of the Good 5 Cent Cigar. Every semester when I built my schedule I knew I needed my classes to end on Wednesday before 6 p.m. so I could be in the office for production, and I needed…
Student self publishes book on Amazon
It’s not always easy when it comes to sharing personal thoughts that have been floating around in your head with complete strangers. Never mind publishing them. Brady Gunson, a student at The University of Rhode Island, took that risk and gave it a shot. As a sophomore in college, Gunson’s book “It’s okay, we’re existing”…
Bragging rights restored: Rhode Island downs Providence 75-68
Dan Hurley and several Rhode Island players make their way toward the Rhody Ruckus after the buzzer sounds, with the fans surrounding and cheering for them. Hurley gives a salute to the crowd, showing his appreciation for the 7,959 fans that had their voices booming across the arena the entire game, second most in Ryan…
Review: ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’
The University of Rhode Island Theatre’s production of Oscar Wilde’s “Lady Windermere’s Fan,” directed by Bryna Wortman, was witty and fun as it dealt with problems and drama just like we do today, only they did it way classier. As the lights turned on to a sophisticated living area I immediately was swept back in…
Gallery explores healing, inspiration, transformation
The University of Rhode Island Feinstein campus in Providence, in partnership with the Urban Arts & Culture Program, hosted an Art and Healing, Art and Health Exhibit. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will run until Dec. 8 in the Lobby Gallery on both the first and second floor. The exhibit…
Scott Fried speaks to students on World AIDS Day
Dec. 1 is globally recognized as World AIDS Day. This past Friday, Scott Fried, an international, award-winning speaker, youth educator and HIV/AIDS advocate spoke at the University of Rhode Island. He delivered three separate presentations about true intimacy, sexual health and safe sex and an interfaith non-denominational healing service. The scheduling of Fried’s visit was…
Time to climb? Time to ride
Although going up the infamous University of Rhode Island hill can be a daunting task, some students and professors around campus have found a way to make it easier–without waiting in line for a shuttle. Regardless of the fact that they still require a concerted effort from the operator, bikes can be a great method…
Two student athletes selling PC game tickets
The University of Rhode Island’s men’s basketball game against Providence College sold out of student wristbands for last Saturday’s game. Fifty of those sold-out student wristbands were offered to the University’s athletics department on a first-come, first-serve basis. The result: at least two student athletes sold tickets for more than face value. It’s common for…