The University of Rhode Island Big Band Concert was performed as a tribute to the late jazz drummer and bandleader Art Blakey last Friday night. The music was composed from his bands and younger musicians he mentored in his band, the Jazz Messengers, prior to his death in 1990. The concert audience was composed of…
Ella Ratzloff goes down for a dig. Photo by James McIntosh. Ella Ratzloff is a defensive force for Rhode Island Women’s Volleyball. During her freshman year, Ratzloff finished the season with 203 digs, which ranked her third on the team. Her sophomore campaign has been even better. It includes a virtuoso performance in a match…
When a storm caused a power outage on Oct. 17 it put the entire campus without electricity, heat or hot water, and some began to question why the University of Rhode Island did not have emergency backup generators ready. The Memorial Union, Hope Commons, Butterfield Dining Hall and Health Services all had generator power because…
2019-2020 URI Women’s Basketball Team. Photo taken from gorhody.com. For first year-head coach Tammi Reiss, it’s all about the culture. That is the theme for this upcoming season of University of Rhode Island women’s basketball, as Reiss and a new coaching staff look to make their mark in their first season in Kingston. Reiss was…
“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” is the sequel to the recent twisted Sleeping Beauty adaptation starring Angelina Jolie in the title role and Elle Fanning as Princess Aurora. The film takes place five years after the first, with Prince Phillip proposing to Aurora in the Moors Kingdom and Maleficent trying to get along with the king…
“Zombieland: Double Tap” is the long awaited sequel to the surprise hit Zombieland which is pretty funny yet nowhere near one of my favorite comedies of recent years. The original stars Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg and Abigail Breslin are all reunited for this sequel. The film follows the original characters living at the…
Albert Kausch has a 4.6 on RateMyProfessors.com. Over the last 15 years, biotechnology professor Albert Kausch has earned a 4.6 rating on RateMyProfessors.com. Photo by Autumn Walter. “Absolute best professor I have ever had.” This is just one of the overwhelmingly positive reviews left on ratemyprofessor.com for the issues in biotechnology Professor Albert Kausch. “I…
Rhody Football’s Season of “Heartbreak” Continues Zoe Bryant Jr. rushes into the end zone for a touchdown. Photo by Ian Weiner. In front of a packed stadium in Kingston this past Saturday, Rhody Football fell to Elon 38-13, marking their third straight week of defeat this season and eighth year in a row of a…
Six marine biology majors presented their summer research this past Friday Sophomore marine biology major Katrina Davis shared her experience at her summer internship working with beluga whales. Photo by James McIntosh. The third annual “I Know What You Did Last Summer” lecture was held this past Friday afternoon, where a total of six University…
Sondre Karterud pushes the pace. Photo by James McIntosh. With a winning streak now ballooned to seven games in a row, the University of Rhode Island Men’s Soccer team shows no signs of slowing down. Squaring off against the Davidson Wildcats this past Saturday night, the Rams were playing their final home game of the…