From URI to Broadway and back

“The Inheritance” Star, Andrew Burnap ’13, will teach acting class for freshmen theatre majors Andrew Burnap, new theater professor and URI alumnus, takes a break from Broadway to teach Intro to Theater. Contributed by Andrew Burnap. “I very much view teaching as sort of a sacred form,” Andrew Burnap ’13 said with conviction. “Always have….

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Living on campus in a pandemic

Housing plans have drastically changed due to COVID-19. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Students moved onto campus this year at the University of Rhode Island with new restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Returning and first-year students were welcomed with an entirely new set of rules and restrictions on everything from visitation to socializing in residence…

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International Guitar Festival goes virtual

University Rhode Island and Adam Levin host fifth annual festival online Adam Levin and URI are hosting a virtual guitar festival which will feature musicians from around the world. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. After being cancelled in the spring, University of Rhode Island’s fifth annual Guitar is ready to take the stage virtually from Sept….

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GSA Concerns Ep. 1: Kicked Out

Concerns arise over the Graduate Student Association’s use of University funds. Read the article written by Kate LeBlanc below. rhodycigar.com/2020/03/05/concer…university-funds/ – – – MUSIC LINK Infados by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/…) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-… Artist: incompetech.com/

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Rams return to Rhody

For the first time since students left for spring break on Friday, March 13, the University of Rhode Island has welcomed students back to campus. Students began engaging in a hybrid of modified in-person and online learning – and living – starting on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Here’s an overview of what’s been going on behind…

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