Hocus Pocus 2: Before hitting Disney+ next year, “Hocus Pocus 2” will begin filming in RI this fall. PHOTO CREDIT: imbd.com Almost 30 years after the release of the Halloween classic “Hocus Pocus,” a sequel is heading for a 2022 Disney+ release, but first, cast and crew are headed to Providence for filming. According to…
September offers a promising introductory chapter to the school year. PHOTO CREDIT: goodreads.com Back to school — you see it, you hear about it, you’ve probably experienced it at least 12 times if you’re an undergraduate student here at the University of Rhode Island. Maybe you love it, maybe you dread it, maybe you feel…
Live Entertainment experience: After a pandemic postponement, the Barefoot Country Music Festival was held Aug. 19. PHOTO CREDIT: https://barefootcountrymusicfest.com/ For the first time in almost two years, on Aug. 19, I stepped foot into the door of live entertainment. In the popular vacation town of Wildwood, New Jersey, the Barefoot Country Music Festival (BCMF) was…
Representation is extremely important in all aspects of life for minority and historically underrepresented communities, but recently I have been noticing a new form of representation that has me banging my head against the nearest wall. I have taken to calling this form of representation: LGBTCIA. Over the summer I kept getting advertisements for the…
Some sophomores moved to campus for the first time and met the new president after an asynchronous year due to COVID-19. PHOTO CREDIT: Providence Journal While some freshmen were able to attend classes on campus last year, many of the now sophomores are experiencing living, taking classes and socializing on campus for the first time. Amanda…
As state regulations involving COVID-19 shift, URI Dining Services returns to offering in-person meals. PHOTO CREDIT: Joe Kulik In accordance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the state of Rhode Island, the University of Rhode Island is offering students options for dining this year that have been unavailable for the past…
New parking policy shortens parking time in Memorial Union Lot to accommodate tenants. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The University of Rhode Island has changed the policy on parking in the lot behind the Memorial Union to 45-minute time slots at all times. This change was done in order to help the tenants of the Memorial…
Finding quality housing off-campus often challenging. Problems with Commuter Affairs off-campus database raises concerns from students. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark With new restraints put on the number of on-campus housing spaces, finding off-campus housing has become a pressing concern for many students. For those students looking off-campus, it could be overwhelming to find and secure…
Rewind Rewatch Review: “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” is more than a typical kids comedy, reminding and informing us of the current climate crisis. PHOTO CREDIT: imbd.com One week before moving into college, my 4-year-old niece begged me to have a movie night. So, being the fun aunt that I am, I gathered all of the…