Senior Kevin Wehner expresses his passion for sports broadcasting. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Ever since a young age, New York native Kevin Wehner knew he had a passion for sports broadcasting. His child self was right, and he is living out his dream as a University of Rhode Island student. The first club Wehner joined…
“Percy Jackson & the Olympians,” originally written by Rick Riordan, was made into a movie by directors Thor Freudenthal and Chris Columbus in 2013. Photo from TBIvision.com. Greek mythology is fascinating but often difficult to read in its original form. Within the context of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson” series, we had access to some of…
Track and Field athlete Noelya Delacruz successful on and off the field. Photo from GoRhody. When talking about involvement and activity, you would be hard pressed to find someone who has more enthusiasm for life than University of Rhode Island track and field star Noelya Delacruz. After a breakout 2019-20 campaign, the junior has quickly…
Taylor Swift for her album “Folklore.” Photo from Deviantart.com. Let me start by saying that I am a huge Taylor Swift fan, and her latest album, “folklore,” blew away all expectations I had for her eighth album. As someone who has listened to all of Swift’s songs hundreds of times over, I can easily say…
Ariana Grande released her new album “Positions” last week. Photo from entertainmentweekly.com. The Queen of Pop Ariana Grande has churned out yet another banging album. With bass that hits and that breathy voice we are all so familiar with, “Positions” is Grande’s most mature album to date. While it isn’t my favorite Grande album, this…
The next time you swipe right on Tinder, text someone you’ve been seeing or share a social media password with a steady partner, make sure you consider how technology has impacted the track of your relationship. Tiffani Kisler and Hans Saint-Eloi Cadley, professors in the department of human development and family science at the University…
Harrington School Interim Director Norbert Mundorf plans for more interdisciplinary projects during his leadership. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Interim Director of the Harrington School of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Rhode Island Norbert Mundorf hopes to keep a focus on interdisciplinary learning in his new leadership position. Mundorf has been teaching at…
There are a variety of platforms available to stream favorite shows and movies. Graphic by Grace DeSanti. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, CBS All Access, HBO Max, Prime Video, Apple TV and now Peacock. Are all of these different streaming options worth it? I’ve had Netflix for almost a decade now, and it always seems to have…
Due to the pandemic and financial concerns, the University has closed the W. Alton Jones campus. Photos from uri.edu. In June, citing financial concerns, the University of Rhode Island announced the closing of its W. Alton Jones (WAJ) nature campus; however, amid public outcry, there have been little answers on its future. Located in West…
Despite following COVID-19 guidelines, the Boss Ice Arena will be closed in compliance with the state executive order. Photo by Siobhan Richards. Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases across Rhode Island, all ice rinks in the state have been required to close for at least six days, according to last week’s executive order from…