Dive into Stephen King’s newest novel, “Fairy Tale.” PHOTO CREDIT: audible.com Stephen King’s 81st piece of writing and 65th novel (and surely not his last), “Fairy Tale,” is an interesting piece of fiction from someone who seems to never run out of ideas. The novel follows Charlie Reade, a 17-year-old who inherits keys to a…
First trial phase to take place at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Pictured: Samples under microscope used to identify cancer. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Professors at the University of Rhode Island are working in collaboration with Yale University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) on a new peptide that has been designed to target cancerous…
Pictured: Reneé Rapp in “The Sex Lives of College Girls.” PHOTO CREDIT: Variety.com I spent this Thanksgiving especially grateful for music, with new releases coming from my long-time favorite artists at the top of my Spotify Wrapped list, and others who I got to know throughout November. In 2018, while watching a friend compete in…
Robert Flynn aims to support, strengthen campus military community Navy veteran Robert “Bob” Flynn was hired as the new director of the Military and Veteran Education (MAVE) Center. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Robert “Bob” Flynn served as a Navy commander for 28 years, and is taking on a new role as the new director of the…
Professor of photography Annu Palakunnathu Matthew’s book “The Answers Take Time” is set to hit shelves this month. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor When she was young, Annu Palakunnathu Matthew lost her father. The experience of losing a loved one shaped her, and she found herself drawn to honoring the past. Even though…
Political science professor Nicolai Petro strives to support students the same way his professors did. Photo Courtesy of: Nicolai Petro Nicolai Petro, a professor of political science at the University of Rhode Island, has used his expertise to serve in the governments of the United States and Europe, but now uses his background to teach…
“My family makes Pillsbury cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning.” Courtney Cummings, human development and family science major, ‘24 “My parents host a Solstice party which happens on December 21. There’s a bonfire which is supposed to spread more light when there’s the most darkness.” Rosa Mohrmann, psychology and Spanish major ‘23 “Making cookies or any…
Pictured: Quinn Hall, located on the URI Quad. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Quinn Hall, built in 1936 and opened in 1937, once served as the University of Rhode Island’s main building for the College of Home Economics before social change shifted its purpose. When the building was constructed, the United States had been reaching the end…
Three-student ordinance pushes students to vote During the 2022 midterm elections, there was a significant increase in student voter registration in the town of Narragansett. Graphic by: Elizabeth Wong Before the midterm elections this year, a number of University of Rhode Island officials urged students who lived off-campus to register to vote in the towns…
Elon Musk bought Twitter on Oct. 27. Since being the owner of the world’s most ‘influential’ platform, here’s what he’s done. Laid off 50% of the platform’s employees. Accepted the resignation of over 1,000 employees. Reinstated the accounts of… Donald Trump Andrew Tate Kanye West Marjorie Taylor Greene Babylon Bee Kathy Griffin “I feel as…