Following an extension of the Broadway shutout, the theatre department ponders the industry’s future. Photo from ew.com. Following the extension of Broadway’s shutdown until at least June 2021, the University of Rhode Island’s theatre department is reexamining the future of the theatre industry. David T. Howard, chair of the theatre department, has been at URI…
At least, that is what it seems like. Meade Stadium sat still last Saturday afternoon on what was the perfect October day in New England. The University of Rhode Island Soccer Complex didn’t need its lights flicked upwards for the nightcap, and Sunday afternoon saw no grass chunks turn out of the ground from a…
Provost Donald DeHayes and Vice Provost Anne Veeger visited Student Senate’s meeting last night to discuss plans for next semester, alternative grading options and diversity on campus. DeHayes and Veeger spent much of their time taking questions from Senators about these matters. According to DeHayes, next semester will likely be similar to the current semester’s…
Shark Club works to give sharks a good name. Dive into your love for sharks with URI’s shark club. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. The University of Rhode Island’s Shark Club focuses on raising awareness and fostering curiosity for sharks, helping with shark conservation and changing the public image associated with sharks. President of Shark Club…
Director Luca Guadagnino remade the 1977 version of Dario Argento’s Suspiria. Photos from vox.com and wearemoviegeeks.com. I don’t think there has ever been a successful movie remake that has been so drastically different from the original like “Suspiria.” The two versions of “Suspiria” couldn’t be any more different, yet both movies are some of the…
With more than physical well-being on their minds, the Counseling Center has created a program aimed to assist quarantined students looking for mental health support. “Living La Vida Lockdown” is a weekly online support group offered to all University of Rhode Island students in isolation due to COVID-19 exposure. Since the beginning of this semester,…
Film student Lionel Jefferies takes his film production class online. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Students and staff in the University of Rhode Island’s film media program are finding creative ways to conduct classes and produce work despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Film media program director Rebecca Romanow stated that the program has developed ways to make…
Christiane Amanpour Lecture features reporter Ed Yong This year’s Amanpour lecturer, Ed Yong, gives a TED talk. Photo from delewarepublic.org. Ed Yong, a science journalist for The Atlantic, will be this year’s keynote speaker at the University of Rhode Island’s annual Christiane Amanpour Lecture. The goal of the lecture series every year is to engage…
In this week’s COVID-19 update, The Good Five-Cent Cigar will discuss the accuracy of the University of Rhode Island’s surveillance and mandatory testing, as well some suggested wellness tips provided by URI’s Mental Health First Aid program. Testing responses According to Assistant Vice President for Student Health and Wellness and Director of Health Services Ellen…
Lily Collins stars in Netflix series “Emily in Paris,” directed by Darren Star. Photo from insider.com For the people out there wishing to immerse themselves in a life of culture after college, “Emily in Paris” is the furthest thing from reality. Take every cliche about Paris, put it in a bowl, mix in pink glitter…