April 6, 2018
Not your average gen-eds
By Theresa Brown and Laura Weick As students begin to register for classes for the Fall 2018 semester, students may wonder which classes they should take to fulfill their remaining general education requirements. In an effort to assist these students, the University of Rhode Island hosted a General Education Fair on March 27 in the…
Robbie’s Reel: ‘Ready Player One’
Back when Steven Spielberg, arguably the most famous and noteworthy filmmaker in history, announced that his next project would be an adaptation of Ernest Cline’s bestselling young adult novel “Ready Player One,” I was fairly surprised and mostly skeptical. The novel, a dystopian teen adventure story, is absolutely stuffed cover to cover with references and…
Behind the music with Lila Kane
An interview with URI Theatre Department’s musical director The University of Rhode Island’s Theatre Department is putting on a classic musical fit for all ages, “Mary Poppins.” I had the privilege of meeting with the musical director, Lila Kane, to get a behind the scenes understanding of her role in creating the world on Cherry…
Set Design of Mary Poppins in the works
From backgrounds to lighting and everything in between, set designer Cheryl de Wardener has been working since mid-December to bring the set of “Mary Poppins” to life. “I design all of the scenery, that includes the light fixtures, the furniture, and I approve the props,” said de Wardener. With each play and musical that she…
David Cox is the man for the job
Why Cox was the correct choice to be the 20th head coach in URI men’s basketball history The news broke the morning of March 22 that Dan Hurley would be packing his bags and heading west to Storrs, Connecticut to lead the University of Connecticut Huskies. For the first time in six years, the University…
Rhody Adventures: You won’t be the same after visiting Maine
When you take a deep breathe your lungs fill with refreshing, crisp air. Maine’s environment naturally feels well-maintained, clean and perhaps one of the few places not tainted by human pollution. Attending Rhody Adventures’ trip to Maine, I had the pleasure of visiting the state for the first time. Embarking early Saturday morning, the school’s…
Letter to the editor: To Generate False Support, URI Manipulates Your Answers
Submitted by Sam Foer URI brags that 63% of survey respondents support a campus-wide “tobacco-ban,” however, that survey and statistic is very misleading. The survey was created by the URI Tobacco-Free Committee, which manipulated the survey’s manner of response in favor of the Committee’s cause. The Committee conflates tobacco products with nicotine and non-nicotine products…
St. Baldrick’s event raises over $16,000
On March 19, the third annual St. Baldrick’s fundraising event was held in the Memorial Union Ballroom. Ian Kanterman, senior biomedical engineering student, started the event at the University of Rhode Island three years ago, alongside fellow student Vincent Evola. “It means something to me personally,” Kanterman said. “When I was a child I was…