Dr. Kirsten Volness brings electronic music into the classroom Dr. Kirsten Volness steps away from traditional music by incorporating modern and electric music into her classroom. |Photo by Grace DeSanti. Dr. Kirsten Volness, a music professor at the University of Rhode Island, is forging her own path as both a professor and a compositional artist…
On Sat. April 13, Nick Schleyer, a junior at the University of Rhode Island, is hosting an hour long trumpet concert at the URI Botanical Gardens. Schleyer created a program for the event that showcases a plethora of pieces performed by trumpet players, including himself. This includes solos, duets and an ensemble at the end…
By now, you have probably all heard of Lil Nas X and the song, “Old Town Road” and the remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. What you may not know, is that it has been the subject of a great deal of controversy over the past two weeks. It debuted on Billboards Country Music Charts, and…
For a majority of us, when we hear the words ‘job fair’ we immediately start to panic. Not because we’re not ready to advance in our careers, but because we’re simply inexperienced. Knowing what to expect can erase some of that apprehension. So, here are a couple tips and tricks to help you navigate through…
The Service After Rhody Panel gathered to tell students about how they continue to serve their community. | Photo by Grace DeSanti. A panel of alumni who were heavily involved in community service as students, spoke this past Wednesday about how they served their communities in college and how they continue to do so now….
At any given game this past basketball season you could look at the last row of section 106 in the Ryan Center. There you would find, more often than not, Kenny Green. Green is not your typical former college athlete. For starters, he is the all-time leader in blocked shots at URI, and secondly, he…
This spring’s romantic comedy, a Stephen Sondheim classic, “A Little Night Music” will be the first musical since 2012 to be performed in the Fine Arts Center. “There’s an ample amount of sex jokes so I think it will suffice for most college students,” said senior Jake Clarke, who is starring as Frederik, one of…
Junior Bridget Montle balances EMS, equestrian team, nursing Bridget Montle works as an EMT, while also being a nursing student and riding for the equestrian team. | Photo by Grace DeSanti. College students oftentimes struggle to create a manageable routine to complete their academic endeavors. Junior nursing student Bridget Montle, however, has been able to…
A previous professor of psychology at the University of Rhode Island criticized people from Nebraska over Twitter after the state experienced severe flooding. George A. Kenna PhD, an assistant adjunct professor hired in 2003, tweeted numerous times that Nebraskans are uneducated and that the state could wash away. Nebraska faced flooding in late March of…
“Game of Thrones “season eight is returning this Sunday night and oh man, we have a lot to look forward to. If you’ve been keeping up with Thrones, then you should know that this season is going to be a big deal. It’s the final season, it’s returning to TV after over two years and…