March 4, 2021
‘A Musical Tour of Native America’
Chris Newell discussed the history of and performed Native American music in ‘A Musical Tour of North America.’ Photo from nefa.org On Feb. 26, the University of Rhode Island’s College of Arts and Science hosted Chris Newell of Mystic River Singers via Zoom to discuss and perform Native American music in a “A Musical Tour…
Rams soar into postseason off historic win
Marie-Paule Foppossi had a career day for URI, scoring 32 points against VCU. Photo by Greg Clark. The best regular season in 25 years for the University of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball team culminated in the Rams finishing fourth in the Atlantic 10 after a historic win over Virginia Commonwealth University, with Rhody looking the…
Award-winning language professor uses experience, ambition to educate students
Associate Professor Niko Tracksdorf is pioneering new methods to teach language. Photo from web.uri.edu. Associate Professor Niko Tracksdorf is changing the fundamentals of teaching language at the University of Rhode Island with his innovative instructional strategies and desire to make an impact on his students. Born and raised in Germany, Tracksdorf began his academic career…
Baseball gets into win column for first time this year
Baseball got their first wins of the season on the road vs. Old Dominion last weekend. Photo from gorhody.com. The University of Rhode Island Baseball team took home its first series win this weekend in a three-game matchup against Old Dominion in Norfolk, Virginia. The Rams secured their first victory of the season in…
50 years of entertainment: March 4 edition
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, back to 1971. Not only was The Good Five Cent Cigar brand new to the University of Rhode Island’s campus, but many monumental events happened in the fashion and entertainment industry that still affect our lives today. Many things that were trendy in the 1970s are making a…
Contrasting fortunes for Volleyball
Redshirt senior Natale Zanellato goes for the spike against George Washington. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island Volleyball team split its set of games last week as it continues their anything-but-normal spring season. The team was coming off a dominant 3-0 victory against Merrimack where the Rams dominated from start to finish….
‘Daft Punk Is Playing At My House’: A look back at the iconic electronic duo
In memoriam: Daft Punk. Photo from riverbeats.life. Legendary French electronic music group Daft Punk has broken up after 28 years, leaving behind a legacy of iconic and influential dance music. After years of silence, Daft Punk announced their breakup on Feb. 22 via an eight-minute video titled “Epilogue.” The video, a scene taken from their…
The seemingly never-ending series: ‘The Shadowhunter Chronicles”
If you’re looking for something new to read during quarantine, take a look at the ‘Mortal Instruments’ series. Photo from amazon.com. It’s a big trend to ask people what they’ve learned how to do in their free time during the nearly year-long pandemic we’ve all been stuck in, and I, for one, have perfected the…
Separating the art from the artist: Kanye West
Kanye West and modern cancel culture: an ongoing battle. Photo from people.com. The conversation surrounding the idea of being able to separate “the art from the artist” seems like it could practically be as old as time. With cancel culture at an all-time high in 2021 and celebrities arguably taking a little more caution in…