Rhode Island Football Club to debut in 2024 season The Rhode Island Football Club crest features an anchor, a reference to Rhode Island’s flag and rich history. PHOTO CREDIT: rhodeislandfc.com Professional soccer is set to hit the shores of Pawtucket in 2024, with the announcement last week that Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) will be…
Rams now 2-5 after Thanksgiving break Ishmael Leggett dropped a career-high 34 points against Tulane. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team took a road trip to the Cayman Islands and Boston College this past week. The long stretch of travel was underwhelming for the Rams, as they lost several close…
Rams now on five-game win streak after opening day loss Sophie Phillips logged 10 points on 3-4 shooting from three against Samford. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com It’s been a good November for the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team. After dropping the season opener at Harvard, the Rams have rattled off five-straight wins since, defeating…
“Sound of Metal” proves that good can come from dark times. PHOTO CREDIT: Criterion.com Despite only directing one documentary in 2008 and having never directed a feature before, Darius Marder put on both his writing and directing hat for the 2019 film “Sound of Metal,” the story of a heavy metal drummer who has to…
On Thursday Nov. 17, the University of Rhode Island’s concert choir assembled to put on an interactive and engaging showcase. Directed by Professor Mark Conley, the concert showcased various pieces across genres and periods, from Josquin des Prez to Jean Berger. What was particularly notable was the way in which Conley decided to organize the…
A love letter to…Drake. Illustration by: Matt Fabrizio Aubrey Drake Graham, better known mononymously as simply Drake, seems like he’s not himself lately. As contentious of a topic as this is, I might be treading on thin ice when I say: Drake has been in a slump since his 2018 record “Scorpion.” It’s my opinion…
Bo Burnham’s “Inside” comically depicts life during quarantine, capturing raw emotions while poking fun. PHOTO CREDIT: netflix.com Possibly as a response to 2020 and the misery that COVID-19 brought to all of us, 2021 was a surprisingly musical year for movies. In terms of both films offered solely on streaming services as well as theater-exclusive…
The Community First Responder Program (CFRP) received a grant of $1.3 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that allows them to expand into a regional hub, adding new programs at five institutions in New England. Anita Jacobson, a clinical professor in the College of Pharmacy and the program director of the…
Ryan Chapman reflects on work with USA track and field From LEGOs to lacing up Nike sneakers, professor of kinesiology Ryan Chapman works to construct a better future. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Ryan Chapman, assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Rhode Island, has lived an interesting life working for Nike designing shoes and teaching…
Pictured: URI’s Academic Testing Center located in Chaffee Hall. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron| Staff Photographer The Academic Testing Center (ATC) at the University of Rhode Island was recently awarded the Testing Center Certification by the National College Testing Association (NCTA). This makes URI the first University in the state of Rhode Island to have this…