“Dolittle” is the latest adaptation of the classic series of books starring Robert Downey Jr. as the famed doctor who can talk to animals. The Stephen Gaghan directed fantasy follows Doctor Dolittle, who became a recluse after the death of his wife, as he is forced to go on a journey to find a magic…
University of Rhode Island Athletic Director Thorr Bjorn had a decision to make regarding former URI Volleyball Coach Steve Santonastaso following the 2019 campaign. Ultimately, Rhode Island Athletics decided to not sign the former head coach for the upcoming 2020 season, leading to a brand new search to fill the position. Formally, the search ended…
The Rhode Island Women’s Tennis team took to the court at the Tennis Hall of Fame to take on Power-5 opponent Rutgers. Despite a 7-0 defeat, Coach Val Villucci and the girls feel there are significant improvements being made and the Rams can take on any team in the country. Over the past two seasons,…
Assistant Professor Emily Pechar Diamond, Ph.D., lectures on the interplay between politics and climate change. Photo by James Singer. In a world where partisan politics impact seemingly every aspect of life, Emily Pechar Diamond, Ph.D., works to discover how communication between political parties influence policy-making decisions surrounding climate change. Diamond is an assistant professor of…
Nick Marotta joined the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate in November of 2018, and just one month later he was beginning his campaign for president. “I saw opportunities to streamline the student experience in a way to make it easy for students to make real change that affects the student body in a positive…
Not too long ago, I saw a commercial for the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG). Here’s the selling point: “It’s the Screen Actors’ Guild, so only actors take the stage!” I can’t speak for SAG, but I can tell you what I inferred that to mean: “We know everyone only cares about who wins Oscars,…
The Academy Awards are widely considered the most prestigious and anticipated award show in the film industry, and the 92nd awards will take place this Sunday, Feb. 9. Each year the most talked about and coveted awards are the four acting awards, Best Picture and Best Director. Based on the other major award shows of…
“Uncut Gems” is a film that will leave you reeling from headache-inducing edits and frustratingly provocative performances that concludes in what some might say is an unsatisfactory ending. This is precisely why it is such a great movie. The movie, directed by brothers Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie, follows Manhattan jeweler Howie Ratner, played by…
The URI Greenhouses contain a variety of flora and are open to all members of the URI community. Photo by James McIntosh. As University of Rhode Island students begin their spring semester, many are facing the brunt of New England’s dreary and harsh weather. For those in need of a quick pick me up, look…
‘1917’ Receives 10 Oscar Nominations, Will it Pull Out any Wins? On Dec. 25 Universal Pictures released one of their most anticipated war movies yet, “1917.” Directed by Sam Mendes and starring Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Madden and rising star George MacKay, this film truly takes war films to a new level. “1917” follows…