2021
Offensive explosion helps lead football to a season opening win against Bryant
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…
Hands-on educator looks forward to in-person classes resuming
Professor Heather Johnson to get students in field this fall. Professor Heather Johnson encourages students to venture outside of their comfort zone and discover their passions. Photo from uri.edu. Heather Johnson has held many positions in her 13 years at the University of Rhode Island—professor in four departments, director of Writing Across URI—and yet, the…
The best of ‘BookTok’: Is the hype worth it?
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,…
5 Seconds of Summer frontman releases poignant piece of pop in solo debut
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…
To mask or not to mask?
Students share thoughts on new COVID-19 mask mandates. The University of Rhode Island’s recent mask mandate has led to some debate amongst the community. Photo contributed by Olivia Prue. As students return to campus for the fall semester, the University of Rhode Island has announced that all community members, regardless of vaccination status, will be…
NCAA changes the game: URI athletes now benefit off name, image, likeness
Senior defensive back on the football team Coby Tippett, center, is one of many athletes benefiting from his name, image and likeness. Photo from gorhody.com. “One who engages in a pursuit, study, science or sport as a pastime rather than as a profession.” That’s the Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of “amateur”–– a word that was used…
Community mourns lives of two students lost
Maximus Julian, Leah Ribner-Martin two of University’s brightest The University of Rhode Island tragically lost two students this summer and continues to mourn their passings as the academic year begins. Maximus Julian, a 22-year-old student in the College of Business, passed away on June 1 after being the victim of a random act of violence…
My Guilty Pleasure: ‘Friends’ overload
Photo from usatoday.com Could I be any more excited to talk about friends today? If you understand that reference, you will love what you are about to read. If you don’t, it probably means you are not a “Friends” superfan, but maybe this piece will get you there. “Friends” is absolutely my guilty pleasure, as…
Student Entertainment Committee welcomes return of in-person events
Comedian Mike Birbiglia is one of the in-person talents the Student Entertainment Committee will host this year. Photo from nypost.com. After over a year of navigating the remote world, the University of Rhode Island’s Student Entertainment Committee (SEC) is planning to bring new in-person events to campus for this upcoming year. The events will kick…