Books provide an escape for some in the times of COVID-19. PHOTO CREDIT: time.com Okay, the confession’s out — I was a book nerd. No, not just the typical kid who liked to read. I took my craft seriously. I was the kid who waited outside of Barnes & Noble in the dead of December…
Faculty members joined up-and-coming soprano Melissa Joseph for the latest installation in the University Artist Series. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The University of Rhode Island’s own Rene de la Garza and David Gilliland united with up-and-coming soprano Melissa Joseph for an afternoon of vocal virtuosity last Sunday with the latest installation in the University Artist Series. …
The 2021 Met Gala offered many different fashionable looks to either admire or question. PHOTO CREDIT: People.com The Met Gala was on Monday, which means it’s time to admire, or question, what everyone wore. The theme of this year’s gala was American Independence, and the event was co-chaired by singer Billie Ellish, tennis player Naomi…
Newly added Political Science professor, Daniel Carrigg set to give ‘down and dirty’ lessons about politics in class. PHOTO CREDIT: Daniel Carrigg Daniel Carrigg may be a new lecturer in the political science department at the University of Rhode Island, but he is certainly not new to the school. Carrigg started at URI in the…
Women’s Center returns to campus in new location. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese For the University of Rhode Island’s Women’s Center, the return to an in-person school year also means a return to the use of the Center’s in-person space. According to the Women’s Center’s mission statement, its goal is to provide a safe, empowering space…
The University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer team continued non-conference play this past week, splitting road matchups against Holy Cross and Princeton. The week began with a 1-0 victory versus Holy Cross, courtesy of a second-half goal from junior defender Allison Mogauro. It was a defensive battle between both teams early on, with each team…
Andre Blackett, 38, closes the game out with a sack, leading Rhode Island to a win against their CAA foe, Albany. Contributed by James Singer. The University of Rhode Island Football team kicked off conference play last weekend with a nail-biting 16-14 victory on the road against the University of Albany Great Danes. A strong,…
Photo from Mike Scott. The University of Rhode Island Football team dominated the Bryant Bulldogs during their season opener at Meade Stadium after a second-quarter explosion that made way for a 45-21 victory. The Rams’ offense excelled all night, putting up a total of 508 yards, led by quarterback Kasim Hill, who was also responsible…
Photo from nerdsandbeyond.com Luke Hemmings, the lead singer of pop band 5 Seconds of Summer, released his first solo album titled “When Facing the Things We Turn Away From” on Aug. 13. And he killed it. 5SOS fans, like myself, were both shocked and excited when Hemmings announced a solo album in June. As a…
Photo from amazon.com. “BookTok” has been rising in popularity on TikTok this summer, providing many books a boost in readership, even years after their initial release. As a kid, I was an avid reader, but as I got older, the only time I read books were for high school English class (and let’s be honest,…