It’s officially October, and the fall foliage is turning up as the temperature begins to drop while coffee shops are introducing their staple autumn drinks. Some people love the new season for a few weeks while some people dread it as the summer heat fades away and the daytime becomes shorter. Nonetheless, fall is my…
Love letter to… Teachers. Illustration by: Matt Fabrizio Professors and teachers seem to be the constant in our lives, and even when we leave the world of academia, we may find ourselves still learning from individuals with more experience than us. I remember the first teacher who made me believe I could write, and of…
After the release of their ninth mini album, K-pop band Stray Kids hit the charts once again. PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter.com/stray_kids K-pop band Stray Kids released their ninth mini album “Maxident” on Oct. 7 and topped the charts for the second time this year. The band originally caught attention this year with their eighth mini album…
Popular actress Maya Hawke released a compelling second album this past month. PHOTO CREDIT: Pitchfork.com September had me falling for some of the most heartfelt and attentive music releases of this year. Recognized mainly for her role as Robin in the “Stranger Things” series, Maya Hawke dropped her second studio album entitled “Moss.” If there’s…
Professional trombonist, URI professor take the stage Pictured: David Gilliland, an assistant professor of collaborative piano. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu A number of sophisticated arrangements were showcased during the University of Rhode Island’s musical presentation “Flights of Fancy: Dances for Trombone and Piano.” The concert was organized by David Gilliland, assistant teaching professor of collaborative piano,…
What goes on behind the curtain A behind the scenes look at URI Theatre’s ‘Polaroid Stories’ and the stage crew who makes it come to life. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu While actors and front-of-house staff for the University of Rhode Island’s Theatre Department deserve attention for their success on stage, often the valuable crew working backstage…
Everyone has their favorite candy, some popular choices include M&Ms, Hershey’s, Starbursts and Skittles, but while each of these is snack-worthy, nothing comes close to my favorite sweet treat: Welch’s Fruit Snacks. I recently discovered these from a goodie bag at a hockey tournament. When I looked inside, I knew I had to try one….
Rhody native makes impact on, off field A chance to be closer to home: Harrison Leonard transfers from Notre Dame to URI. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com With three seasons of college football and a college degree under his belt, Harrison Leonard is returning to the place where it all began. After spending 2019-2021 with the Notre…
Ghost of Lambda Chi Alpha? PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Disclaimer: This adaptation is meant to be spooky and fun and not scare the Lambda Chi Alpha brothers or anyone else. Also, this legend may or may not be true. Continuing on with our spooky series, we will turn to the University of Rhode Island. Specifically,…
Pictured: Emily Gamache, Vice President of student senate. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Third-year Emily Gamache has worked her way up to vice president of the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate by demonstrating leadership skills and being a voice for the student body since her first year. Gamache is originally from New Hampshire and chose URI…