Some adaptations of songs are simply better than their original versions. Many artists work to improve their sound and influence the popularity of their music through remixes and rerecordings, or even covering another artist’s work. Here are some of my favorites. All Along the Watchtower (Bob Dylan 1967 vs. Jimi Hendrix 1968) The fourth song…
The 2015 movie “Dope,” starring Shameik Moore. Photo from imbd.com. It’s important to honor history and educate ourselves through our media consumption as we near the end of Black History Month. Still, it’s also about celebration, so why don’t we look at some Black films and television shows that feature more than just the brutalization…
A closer look at the American rock group Greta Van Fleet. Photo from npr.org. Greta Van Fleet. Three words that either spark feelings of happiness and appreciation or intense hatred. For those who don’t know, Greta Van Fleet is an American rock band from Frankenmuth, Michigan. Formed in 2012 by twin brothers Josh and Jake…
A closer examination of the movie “Music,” the controversial directorial debut of singer Sia. Photo from firstshowing.com. “Music,” the directorial debut of singer-turned-filmmaker Sia, has received backlash for its offensive and insensitive portrayal of a character on the autism spectrum. The film follows a newly-sober drug dealer Zu, played by Kate Hudson, as she becomes…
In the wake of a frustrating loss to George Washington, the Rams are on to Richmond. Photo by Greg Clark. With an opportunity to improve her positioning for next month’s NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Lotte Black finished seventh in the mile run this past weekend at the Camel City Invitational in Winston-Salem, North…
The majority of this week’s Student Senate meeting focused on the decisions made by the Department of Housing and Residential Life (HRL) regarding on-campus priority housing for next year. “[HRL] had to make a lot of adjustments in housing over the last year due to COVID,” Minor said. “I am sorry for that, if [the…
Photo from gorhody.com. After the 2020 portion of the University of Rhode Island Swim and Dive season was cancelled and a two-month pause was put in place, the Rams were eager to get back in the water this past weekend. It was a team effort from Rhody that allowed them to dominate their first meet…
Photo from gorhody.com. The University of Rhode Island Baseball team began its season this weekend with three losses to No. 13 East Carolina University. Out of the three days of games, Head Coach Raphael Cerrato said the Rams played their best on Friday, despite losing 3-2 in the bottom of the tenth inning. East…
Photo from gorhody.com In a season that has presented uncertainty and new challenges, the University of Rhode Island Men’s Soccer team believes they still belong with the best-of-the-best in the Atlantic 10. “The team goal remains the same every year: win the conference championship and play in the NCAA tournament,” said Head Coach Gareth Elliott….