URI’s COVID testing sites are manned by hundreds of local volunteers. Photo by Greg Clark. In an effort to maintain an organized system of COVID-19 testing, the University of Rhode Island recruited hundreds of volunteers from the University and surrounding community to work at the Memorial Union testing site. Leading this operation is Wendy Bucci,…
Black Lives Matter Rhode Island (BLM RI), a local organization focused on racial justice and equity, has recently focused their efforts on making changes in the worlds of education and prison reform. Last Thursday, BLM RI held a roundtable discussion in conjunction with the University of Rhode Island to discuss their achievements and future policy…
The University of Rhode Island’s office of undergraduate admissions has seen an increase in applications for the fall semester, despite the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the process online. The graduating class of 2021 has had a different year than most, with their final year of high school, college tours and orientation being fully online. Dean Libutti,…
The University of Rhode Island Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Symposium held a presentation and town hall this week for students and faculty to ask questions pertaining to the University’s new diversity initiatives and goals. The event began with a presentation from Mary Grace Almandrez, associate vice president and chief diversity officer, about herself, the…
Nickelodeon’s “Victorious” is looked back on fondly by most, but how does the show fare when one rewatches it nearly 8 years after its cancellation? Photo from upaaquila.org. Despite the extremely concerning videos circulating on TikTok from behind the scenes of “Victorious,” a since-cancelled show that was once near and dear to my heart (as…
While the “Harry Potter” book series is still (rightly) considered to be one of the greatest literary achievements of all time, the reputation of its author has not fared as well in recent years. Photo from theguardian.com. J.K. Rowling, world-famous author of the “Harry Potter” series, has faced a lot of backlash throughout the past…
A look back at the conclusion to Jenny Han’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” series. Photo from imbd.com. Two years ago, I would have loved Netflix’s last installment of Jenny Han’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” series for its hopefulness, happy ending of sorts and cute aesthetics and outfits. But, unlike…
The Beatles are largely considered to be the greatest musical group of all time, but how do their albums rank against one another? Photo from wsj.com. Since the Sinatras and Crosbys were replaced by the Presleys and Berrys in the 1950s, rock and roll has been the benchmark of all modern music. And in the…
The Cigar breaks down the recent GameStop/Reddit drama. Graphic by Alison Carpino. This past month, an underground movement originating on Reddit surprised many by raising GameStop (GME) stock, which had been projected to fall by many hedge funds. Robinhood Markets, a modified investment broker service, launched a mobile app called Robinhood in 2015. Since then,…
URI Professor of Philosophy Giacomo Leoni is teaching a class that dives deep into the subtext of the “Harry Potter” book series. Photo by James McIntosh. Giacomo Leoni is a professor of philosophy at the University of Rhode Island whose newly produced writing course has magically enhanced the honors program. Recently, Leoni helped develop a…