The late Ellie Lemaire (pictured) paved the way for women’s athletics at URI. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com This year marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, legislation that established a set of amendments to grant equal opportunities to both men and women to prohibit sex-based discrimination. Since 1972, the women’s athletic programs at the University of…
Featuring a theme of hopelessness and loss of innocence Vince Staples new album, “Ramona Park Broke My Heart” measures up to his laid-back style. PHOTO CREDIT: Hypebeast Melancholy. That’s the best way to describe California rapper Vince Staples’s newest album, “Ramona Park Broke My Heart.” On this 16-track album, named after a park in Long…
2011 X-factor winners, Little Mix have gone on a break, so here is a look back at“DNA.” PHOTO CREDIT: Pinterest Ever since Little Mix won the X-Factor in 2011, they have won numerous awards for their work and have gained global recognition. Their first album, “DNA” (2012) was the album that got me into the…
New upbeat Camila Cabello album “Famila” features breakup songs and female empowerment. PHOTO CREDIT: Genius Camila Cabello, a popular artist that got her start as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, released her third studio solo album on April 8. The album, called “Familia,” was unique and upbeat. The album combined songs in…
Andre “Bonfire Dre” Gianfrocco shows work ethic, drive while hoping to make it big Andre “Bonfire Dre” Gianfrocco always loved music, but he never thought it could be his life’s calling. Now, two albums and more than 20,000 Spotify streams later, he’s well on his way to making it big. Dre, a sophomore marketing major…
TMD students to showcase new designs at annual show The textiles, fashion merchandising and design (TMD) department at the University of Rhode Island will host their annual “Spring Splash” fashion show event titled “Waves of Change” to commemorate the changes that the world and the fashion industry have endured during the past two years in…
University sees greatest amount of awards received in history One of the most prestigious scholarships in marine science is being granted to seven URI students. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Eight sophomores at the University of Rhode Island were awarded the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in early April….
Students in GWS 320: Feminism Into Action speak at the Rhode Island State House to advocate for reproductive rights. Photo contributed by: Jody Lisberger Exposure to the global impact of feminist advocacy work influenced students in GWS 320: Feminism Into Action to make their voices heard by the state government. Jody Lisberger, associate professor at…
Combating isolation issues within the senior community. Pictured: Hand-written letters to cheer up a neighbor. Photos contributed by: Anita Olugbode The COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in the feelings of loneliness, abandonment, despair and fear among elder residents in long-term living facilities. Many of us were not able to see our older family members living…
On Wednesday, April 13, the Sojourn Collegiate Ministry held a flashlight Easter egg hunt at the University of Rhode Island. The egg hunt featured over 200 students looking for over 500 eggs which were hidden around campus, stretching from the Multicultural Student Services Center and Roosevelt Hall to the Quad and the Robert L. Carothers…