Photo courtesy of Emily Carter. Two University of Rhode Island theatre students competed for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and made it to the semi-finals. Fifth-year senior John Cunha and junior Emily Carter competed against 183 other students across 40 schools throughout New England and…
Redshirt Senior Cam LeFleur is one of the many seniors on the team’s veteran heavy pitching staff. Photo by Autumn Walter. When the sun is shining and it’s above 45 degrees outside, everyone on campus is happier. Nobody likes the warm weather more than head baseball coach, Raphael Cerrato. That gives his team the opportunity…
Students line up in the dining hall to get food from the Homestyle Buffet. Photo by Joseph Lachance. New Food, New Hours for Dining Services The University of Rhode Island’s Dining Services will be expanding their options and hours this semester in order to increase the quality and accessibility of food for students with meal…
Demetrius Harmon shakes hands with audience members during the lecture “We Gon’ Be Alright.” Photo by Momolu Akoiwala. The University of Rhode Island’s oldest multicultural organization, Uhuru Sasa, and the Student Entertainment Committee hosted their second annual joint lecture, “We Gon’ Be Alright,” this past Tuesday, Feb. 5. The event featured keynote speaker, Demetrius Harmon,…
Photo courtesy of Justin Wyatt. Professor uses his experience in the TV industry to inspire his students From ABC TV in Los Angeles, California to E! Network and a few other well-known channels in-between, Justin Wyatt, a University of Rhode Island film media and communication studies professor has had his fair share of exhilarating experiences…
Performers squared off in the ring on Sunday night during the NXT Live Show. Photo by Greg Clark. The University of Rhode Island’s Ryan Center hosted an NXT wrestling event this past weekend, making it the third time professional wrestling has come to campus. NXT, a branch of the World Wrestling Entertainment brand, acts as…
Photo Courtesy of Brandon Lovejoy. A University of Rhode Island theater department student advanced to the final round for stage management at a national theater festival earlier this month. After stage managing URI’s mainstage play, “Women and War,” Brandon Lovejoy, senior theater, history and public relations major, received a nomination from the play’s director. “My…
Junior Guard Jeff Dowtin looks in on defense as the Rams lost to Dayton this past Saturday. Photo by Momolu Akoiwala A benchmark of Rhode Island men’s basketball has been astute and unrelenting defensive play. It’s simply put, the culture. However, with the Rams now losing four of their last five, and currently licking their…
Pianist Peter Kelmelis performs from Carnaval, Op. 9. Photo by Anna Meassick Students from the University of Rhode Island’s music department showcased their performance skills at the third music convocation of the semester. Four acts performed in front of a crowd of about 60 students and faculty members in the Concert Hall at the Fine…
Redshirt Junior Guard Elemy Colome leads the team with 14.8 points per game. Photo by Autumn Walter. The Women’s Basketball team lost a tough game on the road against University of Massachusetts on Sunday by a score of 56-34. URI, having lost their last six looked to get off to a fast start on the…