Performers from the show “She Kills Monsters” Celebrate after their opening night. Photo by James Singer. The University of Rhode Island’s theatre department opened their final mainstage production of 2019, “She Kills Monsters,” this past Thursday. Opening weekend audiences of “She Kills Monsters” witnessed the transformation of Robert E. Will Theatre into the world of…
The “Ok Boomer” meme has become a way for young people to mock the baby boomer generation. Photo from knowyourmeme.com The phrase “Ok Boomer” has recently gone viral in all facets of popular culture and has amused the younger generation. However, some have warned that the phrase is not all fun and games. As background,…
Photo from Netflix.com. Back with deeper characters, harder challenges and a more authentic portrayal of those on the autism spectrum, season three of “Atypical” could be the show’s best season yet. The season picks up following the show’s main character Sam on his journey of battling the statistic that only one in four people on…
The URI writing and rhetoric department created their own book on writing for students to reference. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. The University of Rhode Island’s writing department is now using a new resource book, called Rhody Writes, to help first-year students in introductory writing courses improve their skills. The idea for Rhody Writes came from…
Photographer Nora Lewis has been working for the University as a campus photographer for 27 years. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Nora Lewis has always credited herself as being as an observer, instead of a participant, through life. “When I’d be in the car, going on rides with my family, all I would have to do…
Professor Jody Lisberger and Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn are hoping to get more students to watch women’s sports. Photo by Greg Clark. One gender and women’s studies professor at the University of Rhode Island has recently pushed for URI athletics to market women’s sports with the same frequency and tactics they use to market…
URI is ranked the most LGBT+ inclusive campus in Rhode Island. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island has been ranked the most LGBTQ+ inclusive college in Rhode Island by bestcolleges.com, which is in part due to the existence of the Gender and Sexuality Center and the campus resources the University offers. When…
The new bike path officially opened for public use on Monday. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island’s two-mile-long bike path, which will connect the campus to the William C. O’Neill Bike Path, officially opened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday that featured University administrators and state officials. Over 100 people attended the…
Davida Dale shoots a corner jumper. Photo by Greg Clark. The women’s basketball team fell to the Fighting Hawks of North Dakota on Friday in a game that tipped off at 1:00 p.m. The Rams got off to a slow start, trailing 10-4 at the under-five media timeout in the first quarter. “We didn’t show…
Ellen Reynolds is the new assistant vice president of student health and wellness. Photo courtesy of Ellen Reynolds. The University of Rhode Island’s Division of Student Affairs recently promoted Ellen Reynolds, the former director of Health Services, to the newly created position of assistant vice president for student health and wellness. The new position is…