“MONTERO” is not an album — it’s an experience. Lil Nas X’s long-awaited debut album, released on Sept. 17, is catchy, fun and vulnerable. The album is divided into exciting pop songs at the beginning and heartbreaking, guitar-heavy songs as it progresses. He leaves no stone unturned as he talks about growing up in a…
Irish singer-songwriter, James Vincent McMorrow, releases a new album called “Grapefruit season” and makes the list of hot new albums for some. PHOTO CREDIT: spotify.com Campus is finally up and running once again, and I’m back with more monthly music reviews, starting with some September highlights. Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow joined my Spotify rotation…
Jeffery Eugenides’s ‘The Virgin Suicides’ is meant to be left on the shelf. PHOTO CREDIT: Amazon.com Jeffery Eugenides is thought of as one of the most influential contemporary writers of our generation. Some of his most famous novels include “Middlesex,” “The Marriage Plot” and “Fresh Complaint.” Eugenides’s most famous work, “The Virgin Suicides,” was published…
As life on campus begins returning to in-person classes amid the pandemic, Health Services see seasonal flu and colds on the rise. PHOTO CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong Health Services at the University of Rhode Island is currently facing an influx of non-COVID-19 related illnesses as cold and flu season approaches. With the help of vaccinated community…
What was the student voice saying 50 years ago? On the week of Sept. 24, 1971, the Good Five Cent Cigar was reporting on the upcoming panhellenic rush, Honors Colloquium and concerts coming to the University of Rhode Island. According to an article on the front page, a new policy was instituted at the URI…
As classes and events return to in-person formats at the University of Rhode Island, some students and professors have continued taking online classes and it doesn’t seem like online classes will go away any time soon. James Ferry, a graduate teaching assistant at the University, said that there are many benefits and drawbacks to both…
Professor Karen Sweeting uses her past 20 years of experience in the public sector to offer a new approach to public administration. After working for over 20 years in the public sector, Karen Sweeting is utilizing her background in human resource management to develop her research in a wide range of topics including disparities in…
Frank Caraccia makes move from music to photography University of Rhode Island alum Frank Caraccia shares his post-collegiate story from being a musician on tour to selling prints from his camera. PHOTO CREDIT: Frank Caraccia University of Rhode Island alumnus Frank Caraccia is a veteran of the music industry who is headed towards a ‘picture-perfect’…
A new student organization, SADA, is advocating for students with disabilities. PHOTO CREDIT: Student Advocacy for Disability Awareness/Action The Student Advocacy for Disability Awareness/Action (SADA) is a new student-run organization at the University of Rhode Island that is aiming to “disassemble the stigmas associated with disabilities and build URI into an inclusive campus.” Jewel Voyer,…
After more than a year of navigating construction on Upper College Road, renovations are set to finish by the end of 2022. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron After about a year’s worth of renovation work led by Assistant Director of Capital Projects Ken Burke, the complete overhaul of Upper College Road is nearly finished. The road’s…