The University of Rhode Island Volleyball team dropped a crucial conference game Sunday afternoon against the La Salle Explorers, losing three sets to one. The Rams had the opportunity to take possession of first place in the Atlantic 10 East, but failed to do so after the Explorers, who only had six players available, took…
Pitching led the way for Rhody in the team’s first series of the season at Bill Beck Field Photo by Greg Clark. The University of Rhode Island Baseball team boosted its overall record to 5-5 this weekend after sweeping the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the Rams home opener. After topping the River Hawks 3-1…
Bryan Dewsbury, a URI biology professor, recently gave a talk through the Office of the URI Foundation and Alumni Engagement. Photo from web.uri.edu. Bryan Dewsbury, a biology professor at the University of Rhode Island, goes out of his way to get to know each one of his students every semester; the only problem is that…
With books, a TV show and a live-action movie, there’s not much else that can be done with ‘The Mortal Instruments.’ But has such quantity come at the cost of quality? Photo from amazon.com. “City of Bones” is the first novel in “The Mortal Instruments” series by Cassandra Clare. Being one of six books in…
What do “Pulp Fiction,” “Legally Blonde” and “The Amityville Horror” have in common? Nothing, right? Wrong. They all pass the Bechdel Test, a measurement of “whether or not a film or other work of fiction portrays women in a way that is sexist or characterized by gender stereotyping.” Named for its creator, Alison Bechdel, the…
With the airing of the last episode of ‘WandaVision,’ how does the series that both enraptured and infuriated it’s viewers on a weekly basis hold up when viewed as a whole? Photo from disneyplusoriginals.disney.com. The kickoff to Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe content that was “WandaVision” has been a huge hit with audiences. The series is…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently sat down with Oprah in their first official public appearance since their split from the Royal Family. Photo from cnet.com. “I am everywhere but I am nowhere,” Meghan Markle said in reference to her portrayal in the media, and how stifled she felt by the royal family institution. Less…
If you want to take the road less traveled by in terms of coffee shops, these local options are right up your alley. Photo by Theresa Brown. Every cup of coffee is a good one if you know where to go and how to order. Lucky for you, Rhode Island is home to some of…
Greetings celestial beings of the cosmic realm. I hope you are all enjoying your day and are feeling a sense of groundedness in yourselves. If words of affirmation are your dominant love language, then just know that I love and appreciate you all and I truly believe that you will make as much of a…
URI Dining Services most vibrant employee The man behind the pizza. Photo by James Singer. Behind every meal made at URI is a personality, and in the case of Vinnie Joyce, that personality is bold and boisterous. Joyce ‘80, a Cranston, Rhode Island native, has been an essential part of URI Dining Services since 2007….