The University of Rhode Island softball team took the trek to Elon, North Carolina over the weekend to faceoff in the Elon Softball Classic. They had contests against Longwood and Elon on Saturday and a double-header with the Pirates of Seton Hall on Sunday. Saturday did not go the Rams way, as they dropped both…
Track and Field: The Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Team both put on strong performances in the URI Coaches Invitational. Photos by Autumn Walters. It was a busy day at Mackal Field House on Saturday, Feb. 8 as both the Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams competed in and hosted the URI Coaches…
Taylor Swift goes from ‘nice girl’ to the ‘strong girl’ she’s always been in this new documentary Since the beginning of her career Taylor Swift has been told how she must act like “a nice girl.” In the recent release of the Netflix documentary “Miss Americana,” Swift is told that “a nice girl doesn’t force…
KCATF Theater Awards: (left to right) Mary Mullane, Jeremy Chian and Emily Turtle, who graduated last year. Contributed by the URI Theatre Social Media Team. Two University of Rhode Island theatre students were named as finalists in their respective fields at the Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival. The festival was held from Jan. 27 to…
Jenny Hopkins has a total of six tattoos. All of them are unique and are big parts of who she is. Photos by James McIntosh. Freshman marine biology major Jenny Hopkins has a total of six tattoos that are nearly all related to an aspect of her life. “I am really into stuff that I…
We’re one month into 2020 and the album of the year has already been released. I realize that’s a pretty bold claim to make, but I don’t think that anything is going to be able to top Mac Miller’s final album “Circles,” which was released on Jan. 17. The posthumous release came just over four…
Dining Hall Hacks: Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. There are always those days in the dining halls where the homestyle food options just don’t sound that appetizing or look very appealing. We can all agree that we can’t always find something that we want to eat that fulfills our cravings. I want to feel full and…
Valentine’s Day is among the worst holidays of the year, right beside Columbus Day and April Fool’s Day. When I open Instagram this Friday, I do not want to see pictures of you and your significant other. I assure you, I do not care about your relationship and have no desire to see it. Other…
Valentines Day: Love is in the air at URI this Valentines Day. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, people across the nation are gearing up for chocolate hearts and rose-colored cards. I’m here to tell you why the holiday is so great not only for those in relationships, but also…
The University of Rhode Island’s Writing Across URI program has developed a new undergraduate award that will give students the chance to win a $1,000 prize, whether they’re traditionally writing-savvy or not. The award is divided into three categories: science writing, advocacy writing and research writing. Students will submit their work into one category where…