Photo from URI. “She Kills Monsters” isn’t a typical University of Rhode Island theatre production. Featuring riveting fight scenes, snarky humor and magical creatures, this show brings the world of the popular tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) to life. Written by Qui Nguyen, the show centers on Agnes Evans, who discovers her younger…
Senior communications and journalism major Josh Turano actively pursues his dreams by covering sports. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Having grown up with an unwavering love for sports, senior communication and journalism student Josh Turano turned his interests into career goals when he got to the University of Rhode Island. Turano grew up playing baseball, but…
Nursing professor Dr. Diane Martins discusses her career in nursing that led her to where she is now. Photo courtesy of Dr. Diane Martins. Dr. Diane C. Martins has a passion for her patients that has played a large role in shaping her career and eventually led to her becoming a nursing professor at…
This piece was written by an anonymous member of our editorial staff. Living with a mental illness does not look like a straight line. It doesn’t look like a graph that starts in the bottom left corner and goes up towards the right in a perfectly straight diagonal. You don’t start at the very bottom…
Ex-Viner and comedian Nick Colleti performed in Edwards Auditorium last week. Photo by James McIntosh. Comedian and internet personality Nick Colletti performed one of his first stand-up comedy shows last Wednesday in Edwards Auditorium. Colletti started his performance by indulging the audience with some of his most popular quotes from his viral videos such as…
The Rhode to Health mobile unit is facing several setbacks and has not been in use for weeks. Photo from URI. Last year, the University of Rhode Island unveiled the Rhode to Health mobile unit, but recent setbacks have largely prevented the unit from being taken into the communities that it is intended to serve. …
Vocal performer Oliva Rich performed for a full house on Sunday night. Photo by James Singer. Student vocalist Oliva Rich shook the stage at the University of Rhode Island’s Fine Arts Center stage on Sunday night, wowing the crowd with her operatic voice. Rich, a senior, graced the stage to fulfill her requirement of bachelor…
Students are encouraged to donate food and clothing this holiday season. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. Thanksgiving is only two weeks away, which means different community groups, such as the Jonnycake Center and the University of Rhode Island Police Department, are giving back for the upcoming holiday. Currently, the Jonnycake Center is accepting donations of food,…
Professor Robert Burns teaches his students how to give an elevator pitch. Photo by Autumn Walter. “If someone told me I was going to help thousands of people learn how to speak and overcome their speech fears I would’ve said ‘you’re joking’ because I never envisioned that for myself. I had no inclination of doing…
Two of the current Democratic presidential candidates have recently released proposed policies on student loan forgiveness that could potentially affect students at the University of Rhode Island. According to Marc Hutchison, the political science department chair, Elizabeth Warren’s proposed policy would forgive $50,000 worth of debt for households that make under $100,000 annually. Households making…