After seeing posters encouraging students to run for Student Senate last year, Michael Bentley immediately went and added his name to the list. “I walked down to the Senate office and asked them for information just to see what it’s like to run, and they had me sit down and sign the paperwork, and I…
Even without games happening, the University of Rhode Island needs its outdoor facilities in tip-top shape before the action resumes. The person in charge of that is Brian Boesch, the manager of turf and grass athletic grounds at the University who runs the day-to-day operations of the athletic grounds division. He and his team of…
Howdy y’all! How are my sweet little chickies doing today? Do you all feel as though you’re blossoming into beautiful free-range chickens? Are you frolocking in the wind, staying warm in your coop, and dreaming of beautiful multi-colored eggs? Do tell please! While I can get behind chicken eggs as a source of protein, I,…
Students can participate in virtual group exercise classes, Tootell studio cycle class, yoga on the quad, intramural cornhole, wellness journaling and more. Photos courtesy of Lacey Hylen and Siobhan Richards. “There are so many things being offered,” said Jennifer Luther, the coordinator of marketing and memberships for the organization. Current programs include intramural and club…
Graphic from Pinterest. Netflix, Hulu and Disney+ are all great forms of entertainment, but have you ever considered entering the world of cooking YouTube? Bon Appétit (BA), Babish Culinary Universe (BCU), Matty Matheson, Food 52 and [the shameful] Tasty by BuzzFeed are all big names in the YouTube cooking community. Viewers can watch these channels…
Pumpkin picking is one of many favorite seasonal traditions. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Spooky season is upon us, but what Halloween is going to look like this year is a bit blurry. Will there be trick-or-treating? Will the streets be full of kids dressed up as their favorite superhero or movie character? Will we be…
The first line of the 2020 Netflix original film “Rebecca” is the same as the original 1935 gothic romance novel the movie is based on: “Last night, I dreamt I went to Manderley again.” The classic novel, written by Dame Daphne Du Maurier tells the story of a young woman (Lily James) who falls in…
Watch this week’s newscast! – – – Fencing Club Written and edited by Aniekan Okon Shot by Aniekan Okon and Leah Crowley Farmers’ Market Written, shot, and edited by Imani Fleming
TikTok has been affecting the music people listen to. Graphic from theverge.com. TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. With content focused on music and dance, it’s no secret that the music industry has changed to cater to new trends and dances. Starting in the summer of 2019, popular…
Tune in from home and listen to URI theatre’s radio performances. Graphic from pxfuel.com. In a typical year, the University of Rhode Island theatre department would put on two mainstage plays each semester. However, this is not a typical year. With the current pandemic completely changing the entertainment industry, they opted for a rather old-school…