Orientation was moved online for new students last year due to the pandemic, but the University of Rhode Island will offer both virtual and in-person orientation activities for incoming students this summer. According to the Director of New Student Programs Kristina Perrelli, students were invited to stay on campus for two days and one night…
The Rowing team took over Overpeck Park this weekend against a crowded field. Photo from gorhody.com. After a delayed start to its spring season, the University of Rhode Island Rowing team competed in its second contest on Saturday, sweeping six teams at Overpeck Park in Bergen County, New Jersey. In the morning heats, URI beat…
Rhody ran up against tough competition at the UConn Dog Fight last weekend. Photo from Mike Scott via gorhody.com. Following their undefeated indoor season, the University of Rhode Island’s Men’s Track and Field team fell to the University of Connecticut last weekend in the “UConn Dog Fight” meet. The team placed second, competing against the…
Strong pitching propelled the Rams on Saturday in day two of the series vs. La Salle. Photos by James Singer. The University of Rhode Island Baseball team began Atlantic 10 play last weekend, finishing 2-2 in a four-game series against La Salle that moved their record to 13-15-1. Rhody dropped the first game of the…
Did what happened at the BAFTAs predict this year’s Oscar winners? We’re just going to have to wait and see. BAFTA photo from bafta.org. Oscars photo from collider.com. While each award should be celebrated and each ceremony should be given its time to shine, when it comes to films, awards season is all about the…
Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer team up to play superheroes in Netflix’s newest flop. Photo from midwestfilmjournal.com. The Netflix original action-comedy movie “Thunder Force” starring Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy premiered on Friday, lacking both thunder and force. It tells the story of two childhood friends Emily (Spencer) and Lydia (McCarthy) who reunite after a…
‘To All Dust Return’ set to premiere at local drive-in theater “To All Dust Return” is a short film by URI film student. Photo by Jordan Delisle. Amity seems to have something to hide … possibly some witchy magic? Film student Alyssa Botelho’s short film “To All Dust Return” takes viewers back to colonial times…
The Black cowboy community is showcased in the Netflix original starring Caleb McLaughlin and Idris Elba. Photo from tiff.net. “Concrete Cowboy,” starring Netflix breakout star Caleb McLaughlin, is the fascinating coming-of-age story of a troubled teen struggling to find where he belongs. The “Stranger Things” star successfully plays the main character of Cole, a 15-year-old…
URI will soon have an outdoor recreational center to accompany the Fascitelli Recreation Center. Photo from high-profile.com. At their March 31 meeting, the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate passed a bill that will grant $25,000 from its budget to partially fund an outdoor wellness and recreation center for Campus Recreation. The idea of adding…
Author Luis Alberto Urrea discusses the ongoing border crisis between America and Mexico. Photo from latimes.com “The Devil’s Highway,” by Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Luis Alberto Urrea, tells the harrowing story of a group of Mexican immigrants and their journey across the Arizona desert. Urrea discussed his life experiences and perspectives with the University of Rhode…