Let’s take a trip down memory lane, back to 1971. Not only was The Good Five Cent Cigar brand new to the University of Rhode Island’s campus, but many monumental events happened in the fashion and entertainment industry that still affect our lives today. Many things that were trendy in the 1970s are making a…
The music releases of this month have received lots of attention from the public, so here are some of my top tracks from February 2021. Move out of the way for queen Ariana Grande and her deluxe edition of “Positions,” because this girl has got a lot to say. Grande released four new songs this…
Speakers to discuss climate change Local journalist Margie O’Brien recently participated in an event with URI’s Women in Business organization. Photo from golocalprov.com The 2021 TEDxURI will include two fully-virtual shows with numerous speakers covering the topic of “decoding the language of climate.” The TEDxURI event, which takes place every year at the University of…
Women’s Soccer continues to look for their first win of the season following three defeats to open up the year. Photo from gorhody.com. The early season schedule has brought a lot of challenges for the University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer team as their record fell to 0-3 on Sunday, losing on the road to…
Following a regular season unlike any other, the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball season is about to see the finish line. The COVID-19 pandemic created a roadblock for many teams over the past few months. Between stoppages, cancellations and long hotel stays, keeping with a consistent routine was challenging for all of the 14 member institutions….
Artists to continue “creating magic” in renovated space Tuesday’s bond referendum will give the URI Fine Arts Center a much-needed upgrade. Photo by James McIntosh. During Tuesday’s special referendum election, Rhode Island voters approved seven bond questions worth $400 million, related to developing projects throughout the state. Question One on the ballot grants $107.3 million…
The Wellness Center hosts weekly grab & go programs on Thursday nights. Photo by Ashlyn Messier. Last Thursday, the University of Rhode Island Wellness Center held a Grab N Go Paint Night event on Zoom led by senior Abygail Champdelaine. The Grab N Go Paint Night was a free event, with registration available through the…
Happy March my beautiful tree branches, blowing in these extremely strong gusts of wind. I hope you all are surviving this week’s rudely cold weather, especially after last week being tauntingly warm. I have to give it up to March, however, for being so consistent with their cruel jokes. As we all know, March 2020…
A look at the trendy and sustainability benefits of thrifting. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Photo subject is Siena Filippa, URI graduate and instagram thrifter. Account: ri.reclaimed Thrifting has become one of the most popular things to do for many in Gen Z, as social media, especially TikTok, has made it a fun and trendy experience…
URI recently held a webinar event to help students learn how to grow plants at home. Photo by James McIntosh. For this week’s installment of the University of Rhode Island’s Learn at Home Webinar series, Susan Scotti, one of Rhode Island’s master gardeners, taught over 500 viewers how to transfer their indoor seed startings to…