On Thursday, Oct. 9, Claudia Rankine spoke at the University of Rhode Island’s 2018 Honors Colloquium about different poets and artists that affected her writing. Rankine is a writer of numerous critically acclaimed pieces, ranging from plays to poetry. Specifically, her book “Citizen: An American Lyric,” is a bestselling novel that uses many poems, essays…
When I arrived at the pool party in Tootell Aquatic Center last Thursday, I expected to leave with my dignity intact. That was not the case. Instead, I left with red marks on my body from a failed diving attempt turned belly flop, vivid memories of belting out Toto’s Africa from the top of a…
Photo by Anna Meassick | Senior Nate Meneffee (left) cracks a joke, while Freshman Finlee Burge records the set-up and delivery to be used at open mic night. After attending First Night in September, University of Rhode Island freshman Ron Melamed noticed there was still one missing from over the 100 that were offered. “I…
Photo courtesy of Stone Freeman It’s very cliché and quite honestly said too much. But, you just don’t know what happens behind closed doors. Unless you open the door. Take this as me opening my door to you. It was January 2018 and felt a feeling I wouldn’t wish upon my worst enemy. Unfortunately, this…
This upcoming weekend, the University of Rhode Island will host its second annual Alumni and Family Weekend, allowing community members, family and alumni to reunite. To start the weekend off, URI President David Dooley will be in Edward’s Auditorium from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the President’s Welcome and Reception. Seating is limited, and…
After being a costume design professor for 21 years, the University of Rhode Island’s David T. Howard was selected as the new Theater Department Chair. Howard is the successor of Paula McGlasson, who is stepping down after 18 successful years of leading the department and its various productions. “Paula and I are friends and I…
The University of Rhode Island’s Gender and Sexuality Center and the Sexuality and Gender Alliance will be hosting a celebration for National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 on the quad. Each year, millions of LGBTQ Americans celebrate National Coming Out Day to honor their identities and take pride in themselves. Coming Out Day is…
Photo by Anna Meassick The University of Rhode Island plans to move forward with the renovation of the second and third floor of Ranger Hall and will begin within the upcoming weeks. In March of 2016, the Harrington School of Communication and Media finished phase one of construction on Ranger Hall and celebrated the opening…
In the first-ever Pick-Em this past week, I hit on three of seven predictions bringing my record to 3-4. Without further ado here is my take and predictions on week two of CAA football. In our first preview of week two, The Rhode Island Rams take on the Maine Black Bears in an FCS Top…
Photo by Autumn Walter | Members of Delta Phi Epsilon held a tie-dye event last week with all proceeds going to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. Last week, the University of Rhode Island’s Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils held its second annual M.I.G.H.T. Week to promote mental health awareness. M.I.G.H.T. stands for…