Most people would not expect a film that deals with the experience of losing a loved one to incorporate elements of humor, yet senior film major Brandon La Fleur’s latest film succeeds in just that. La Fleur embraced this unique blend of themes in his film,“Barnaby.” “Barnaby” tells two different stories of people coping with…
The University of Rhode Island’s Lecturer Sara Murphy, Ph.D. is looking to engage students in the history and culture of HIV/AIDS. There are currently two sections of the class, the honors topics class HPR 310: AIDS in America and the thanatology special topics class THN 429: AIDS in US. “I designed this course because students…
The University of Rhode Island’s Music Department held a Saxophone Studio Recital on Wednesday Nov. 15, which was coordinated by Jonathan Amon and William Jones. During this recital, URI saxophone students played solo and ensemble pieces of classical and jazz music. This was the 34th event of the 2017 to 2018 season for the URI…
Ask not what you can do for your student ID, but what your student ID can do for you. Your student ID is one of the most valuable things that you carry with you at all time while on campus. You know that it can get you into the dining halls, swipe you into the…
On Oct. 16, the University of Rhode Island celebrated a dedication ceremony for the naming of the pharmacy building, now known as the Paramaz Avedisian ’54 Hall. In the past two years, there have been only two buildings named after a donation to the University. The Richard E. Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences…
A group of University of Rhode Island students from the College of Health Sciences worked together to deliver Thanksgiving food baskets to 140 families in low-income subsidized housing in Providence, Rhode Island. Thanks to a variety of members from Nutrition Club, Interfraternity Council and volunteers, the group was able to bring a wide range of…
Thursday, Nov. 16: At 9:54 p.m. a complaint was filed at Lower College Road. Apparently, some kids were on the RIPTA bus and started to get too rowdy. The bus driver called the police to get the students removed. At 9:45 p.m. there was a motor vehicle stop at Plains Road. The driver was let…
Teaching young arguers to change the world How are we teaching our youth to become active agents of change in the world? On the afternoon of Nov. 29, the Harrington Forum Lecture Series presented Dr. Cate Morrison’s talk, “Think! Inquire! Advocate! Teaching Young Arguers to Change the World.” Cate Morrison is a lecturer and director…
News You Should Know: A terrorist attack on a Sufi mosque in Egypt on Friday has left over 300 dead and more than 120 wounded. The attack occurred in Bir al-Abed, which is 125 miles northeast of Egypt’s capital, Cairo. The attack is one of the deadliest attacks in Egypt’s modern history. It is believed…
By Ian Weiner and Jack O’Marra Contributing Sports Reporters Men’s Soccer MVP: Nils Leifhelm Greatness and success are no stranger to Nils Leifhelm. The senior goalkeeper has been making an impact for the University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team since his freshman year in 2014, and did not fail to defend the net…