Matt Campbell shows off his “family is everything” tattoo. Photos by Grace DeSanti. Students tell the stories behind their tattoos According to the Historyoftattoos.net, about 30 percent of college students have at least one tattoo, creating a subculture of art and expression with their canvas being the human body. Matt Campbell, a senior communications major,…
Professor Nicholas Corsano joins the Harrington school this semester to teach film students about cinematography. Photo by Grace DeSanti. “I started as a child actor and I realized that I was mostly drawn to the act of being on set and not so much the camera.” Nicholas Corsano, a new University of Rhode Island film…
The Volleyball team served a close win against Fordham this week for their first win in A-10 tournament. Photo by Autumn Walter. This past weekend, Rhody Volleyball took on Fordham University in their first Atlantic 10 match. For teams across all sports, the start of conference play always sparks high anxiety for the athletes, coaches…
After a few close calls, the Rhode Island golf team is bringing home a trophy from Philadelphia after winning Villanova’s Wildcat Fall Invitational. The Rams finished the tournament with a two-day and three-round total of seven-under 845 at the White Manor Country Club, a par 71, 6,717 yard course. The margin of victory was five…
Zach Galifianakis stars in new movie “Between Two Ferns” based on his popular internet series. Photo from IMDB. “Between Two Ferns: The Movie,” directed by Scott Aukerman, and starring Zach Galifinakis, Lauren Lapkus, Ryan Gaul and Rekha Shankar, follows a fictionalized version of the real Zach Galifinakis as he is being filmed for a documentary…
Sophomores Sarah Hughes, Maren Drake and Kristen Hauschildt show off their style for the fall season. Photo contributed by Maren Drake. As the seasons change, so do fashion trends among students University of Rhode Island students are swapping their shorts and tank tops for new trends and old styles this fall. With the change of…
Erin Chratian gets ready for a backhand shot. Photo courtesy of GoRhody.com. The University of Rhode Island’s women’s tennis team was back on the court this past weekend in West Point, New York where they competed in the United States Military Academy Invitational. The Rams began their weekend on Friday, Sept. 27 where they saw…
“The Hello Girls” by Elizabeth Cobbs tells the story of the women who worked for the U.S. Army Signal Corps during and after World War One. Photo from NPR. Book Review: Elizabeth Cobbs’ ‘The Hello Girls’ The year 2020 may seem a distant date on our already worn agenda, but for most it marks a…
A new sushi bar has taken over the grab-n-go located on the first floor of the memorial union. Photo by Grace DeSanti Dining Services has expanded the variety of Grab-n-Go combo meal options available for students to now include a sushi bar, a make your own salad bar and soon, a food truck. The most…
Employees in Mainfaire work hard to prepare for lunch and dinner service. Photo by James McIntosh. Two Mainfare employees describe what their days are like For students that live on campus, the dining halls are a constant hub of student activity: studying, spending time with friends and eating daily meals. What students don’t often consider,…