“Avatar: The Last Airbender” remains an all-time favorite show for this reporter. PHOTO CREDIT: Amazon.com I used to watch a ton of cartoons when I was younger –– probably too much, but that’s another subject matter –– including “Teen Titans,” “Looney Tunes,” “Dexter’s Laboratory” and “Tom & Jerry,” but my all time favorite was “Avatar:…
University hosts panel discussion, walking tour on local history What lies underneath URI soil, comes with surprises and new findings of the land’s long history. PHOTO CREDIT: Leah Crowley Lorén Spears, director of the Tomaquag museum, greeted the audience that gathered in Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences last Saturday in her Indigenous language. …
Canadian professor focuses on ‘fish economics’ Fourth honors colloquium lecture focuses on the intersection of economics and our oceans. PHOTO CREDIT: Cont. Economics are key to understanding and aiding the future of fish and fisheries, and experts in this field are dedicated to working on ethically ensuring that future generations can nourish the relationship between…
The Harrington School hosted a virtual screening with filmmaker who produced film about the man behind the leaked Pentagon Papers during Nixon’s presidency. PHOTO CREDIT: imbd.com Rick Goldsmith’s documentary “The Most Dangerous Man in America” had students on the edge of their seats at Thursday’s showing, as they got an inside look into the secrets…
The University of Rhode Island hosted it’s 6th annual guitar festival in front of both a live audience and over the airways. PHOTO CREDIT: Nadia Sutyrina The University of Rhode Island music department kicked off their sixth annual guitar festival with a well-attended concert at the Pump House, raising excitement for the rest of the…
As football games sell out to Ruckus crowds, the marching band matches their energy. PHOTO CREDIT: Alan Hubbard – shotbyfriday.com The University of Rhode Island’s Ram Band has a new pep in its step, bringing fanfare and cadences back to campus after a year without fan-attended performances. Getting to make music in front of a…
Newest Halloween flick, “Halloween Kills”, offers violence and an interesting backstory. PHOTO CREDIT: imbd.com While “Halloween Kills” doesn’t do much in the way of character development, it presents a lot of interesting backstory and ideas that add up to little more than an overly-violent, yet slightly entertaining, slasher flick. “Halloween Kills” is the latest addition…
Fall has it all including pumpkin picking. PHOTO CREDIT: Ashlyn Messier Having a hard time getting in the fall spirit? That’s okay, I’m with you. If you’re anything like me, it’s getting a bit harder to get out of bed in the morning as the temperature gets colder by the day, and days turn to…
PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards The University of Rhode Island Men’s Soccer team, trying to hold their place ahead of the upcoming Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, were able to come away with a win and a draw in a tough stretch against Fordham and University of Massachusetts Amherst. Rhody first took on conference rival Fordham on…
Hi readers, welcome back to Dasha’s Weekly Psych Fact! Hope everyone is enjoying the last of this warm weather and loving the changing of seasons as much as I do (especially the pretty tree colors and cute outfits). I personally love spooky season and all the fun activities and perks it comes with. Between the…