Junior film major makes University ‘her oyster’ From film to art, to Dormify ambassador, Junior Dani Pyne finds herself on the Rhode to Success. Photo contributed by: Dani Pyne Dani Pyne came to the University of Rhode Island from her hometown in Cape Cod, MA at the beginning of her freshman year in 2019 and…
Senior Jack Reichenbach’s performance in the high and long jump helped him earn A-10 Field Performer of the Week honors. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island Men’s Track and Field team finished second with 164 team points, 13 points behind first place Dartmouth at the Northeast Challenge at UConn this past weekend. Head…
UConn spoiled Rhode Island’s senior night festivities with a narrow 15-12 win. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards The Rhody Men’s lacrosse honored their eight seniors ahead of their final home game of the season against UConn last Thursday before the visitors spoiled the festivities, beating the Rams 15-12. After a cagey start from both teams, UConn…
This week in the Student Senate: new and former committee chairs and senators were sworn into Senate, WRIU Radio Station requested a $500,000 grant and a $300,000 loan to fix their radio tower and two bills were passed. The meeting began with President Grace Kiernan swearing in newly elected and re-elected Senators onto the Senate….
Professor of landscape architecture shares her passion for combining an interest in people and nature to help students succeed in their paths. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Jane Buxton, a professor of landscape architecture and planning, has been at the University of Rhode Island for three years and takes a very personalized approach with her students by…
Sarah Behm works to increase wages for elementary school teachers Working in and outside of the classroom, senior human development and family science major Sarah Behm has helped take steps in high quality of early education. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Senior at the University of Rhode Island Sarah Behm is intersecting her internships and education to…
Mick Westkott has coached the women’s program since the team’s inception in 1975. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese After a half-decade, the University of Rhode Island’s longest-tenured coach has decided to hang up his whistle for good. The University announced on March 30 that Mick Westkott will retire following a 50-year run with the Swimming and…
Thoughts behind each Batman and their evolution. PHOTO CREDIT: Fortress of Solitude Out of all fictional masked characters that run around dressed as a mammal, Batman is among my favorites. Being portrayed in numerous media since the 1930s, the Dark Knight has been shown on screen in many ways, from the campy to the bleak….
Marvel Studios’ newest series, “Moon Knight,” hit streaming platform Disney+ in late March and is more than halfway through its first season. So far? So good. With an 87 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, fans have enjoyed the series and are eager for what’s yet to come surrounding the Egyptian-mythology-themed show. The series brings a…
“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” lets down the audience by not keeping up with its nostalgic tropes. PHOTO CREDIT: IMDB “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” failed to reach the same levels of nostalgia and hype as the first film and teased fans once again with a queerbaiting relationship in this series that never came to fruition. The…