The baseball team’s woes continued this past weekend as they were outscored 49-3 against Auburn. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island Baseball Team traveled to Auburn University this past weekend looking for their first win of the season, but unfortunately for them, they returned to Kingston still in search of their first victory….
Earl Smith III was a great example of someone who was the lifeblood of the University of Rhode Island. He knew everyone, and he meant something meaningful to everyone. I said this to many people I interviewed for my news story about his passing, but I could have talked to anyone on this campus, and…
Mariya Y. Omelicheva, professor of strategy at National War College, spoke about human trafficking at a workshop this week. PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook.com This past Tuesday, the University of Rhode Island Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies taught students how to “spot the signs, be vigilant, be observant, be someone’s hero” when it comes to human…
Earl Smith leaves behind a legacy of kindness, justice URI community loses beloved faculty member, Earl Smith III. PHOTO CREDIT: Nora Lewis On Tuesday, March 1, the University of Rhode Island lost a beloved and long-time community member, Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Earl N. Smith III. He leaves behind a…
The Center for the Humanities at the University of Rhode Island is working to continue to recognize the slave trade root history. PHOTO CREDIT: Newportri.com Rhode Island’s association with the slave trade has been historically overlooked, but modern-day advocates are dedicated to raising awareness through education. The Center for the Humanities at the University of…
“Life After Tomorrow” shows the dark side of the beloved film “Annie.” PHOTO CREDIT: TV Guide “Life After Tomorrow” (2006) is a wild, hilarious, heartbreaking and thoroughly entertaining documentary that I will never get tired of. Julie Stevens was one of the many who appeared as an orphan both on Broadway and in a touring…
Hippo Campus played Boston House of Blue Sunday March 6. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor I became a fan of the band Hippo Campus at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday, March 6, I got to see the band live at Boston House of Blues after being a fan of their…
New Netflix documentary “Jeen-Yuhs” aims to recontextualize Kanye West’s rise to fame and current controversies. PHOTO CREDIT: Netflix Media Center. Kanye West, or simply Ye, is a name that is easily recognizable today, but it was not always like this for West, who built his career from almost nothing. Netflix recently released a three-part docu-series…
“Murderville” has been called a must-watch by some reviewers, but is it actually worth your time? PHOTO CREDIT: Rotten Tomatoes The new Netflix series “Murderville” holds a phenomenally hilarious concept, but the execution won’t knock your socks off. “Murderville” mirrors the British series “Murder in Successville,” a show where each episode features big names who…
Our own Kyle Standing gives you everything you need to know prior to the start of the 2022 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament. PHOTO CREDIT: NCAA Every year, NCAA Basketball’s March Madness basketball tournament takes the country by storm, with massive upsets and dramatic endings, making for an unpredictable and wildly entertaining event. This year…