No host allowed for more performances The 2020 Academy Awards marked the second year in a row without a host, allowing for extra time in the broadcast for musical performances. Two years ago, Kevin Hart stepped down from his hosting duties following a series of old offensive tweets of his that became widely scrutinized in…
On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs met head-to-head in Miami, Florida for Super Bowl LIV. Initial projections anticipated a close game, and after a tough battle on the field, the Chiefs trotted their way to their first Lombardi trophy in 50 years, putting up 31 points against San Francisco’s 20….
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The Spring 2020 Screening Series for students in certain film/media courses from professors Justin Wyatt and Keith Brown starts on Friday. The first movie shown will be 1973’s “Paper Moon,” directed by Peter Bogdanovich. Don’t know whether or not the movie’s up your alley? The Cigar is here to help. If you know what to…
URI Cheer performs at the Ryan Center. Photo by James MacIntosh. In Orlando, Florida the mecca of college cheerleading was taking place unknown to most mainstream sports fans. Not labeled as an NCAA sanctioned sport, cheerleading falls under the umbrella of the UCA, the governing body of all cheerleading in the United States, with over…
The University of Rhode Island’s Swimming and Diving team was in action this past Sunday, Feb. 2 at Central Connecticut State University. The Rams faced off against a Blue Devils team that they defeated last year and were well prepared for them. “They were waiting for us,” Head Coach Mick Westkott said. “They came at…
Lotte Black wins the 1000-meter. Photo taken from GoRhody.com The University of Rhode Island men’s and women’s track and field teams were back in action this past weekend at the New England Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Track and Field Center in Boston. The 52nd Annual New England Indoor Track and…
Photo by Greg Clark. The George Mason Patriots and the Rhode Island Rams faced off in an Atlantic 10 match-up on Saturday, with the Rams looking to get back to .500 in conference play. Rhode Island was 10-9 (3-4) coming into Saturday and sitting in 8th place, needing a win to stay cemented in the…
The newly renovated engineering building reopens after extensive construction. Photo by James Singer. The University of Rhode Island’s historic Bliss Hall is officially renovated, expanded and open for students and staff after undergoing major construction that began in 2018. The renovation gave the 91-year-building’s interior a much-needed facelift that includes modern facilities. It also added…
The University of Rhode Island’s board of trustees was officially instituted as the school’s governing body of the University on Feb. 1. The University was originally governed by the Council of Postsecondary Education, which also oversees Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island. With a board independent of the council, URI will…