Fatts Russell shoots a jumper over the Nicholls State defender. Photo by Greg Clark. Rhode Island knew this would be no cakewalk. The upstart Nicholls State Colonels came into Kingston Tuesday night hoping to get their second road victory of the season and to play the role of spoiler for the University of Rhode Island,…
The word “overgeneralization” is defined in Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary as “to generalize to the point of inaccuracy, to extrapolate a general theory, rule, et cetera, from too few facts or particulars.” It is commonly seen among people with anxiety disorders. They will take one small instance and generalize that the worst is going to happen. And…
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…
Film students Sarah Angeloni and Frankie Watson act as extras in Angeloni’s upcoming short film “Parallel.” Photo courtesy of Sarah Angeloni. The concept of parenthood is one that evokes many emotions and actions. Love, responsibility, finances, worry and making important decisions are just a few aspects of it. The University of Rhode Island student-directed film…
Disney, with theme parks, movies, channels and merchandise, took things even further when their own streaming service launched on Nov. 12. Content for Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic fans alike is available on the platform now with much more to come. With original series such as “The World According to Jeff Goldblum,”…
As of Friday, Nov. 8, Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, announced that it will no longer display likes on photos. You will be the only one who can see how many people have liked your post. Instagram’s reasoning for this change is to put less pressure on its younger audience to constantly compete with one…