Why Kate Bush is back on top Tiktok has the power to bring back hits from 40 years ago. Read how entertainment today mixes with entertainment from yesterday. PHOTO CREDIT: Katebushnews.com September 7 marked not only the beginning of classes but also the release anniversary of art-pop legend Kate Bush’s third album “Never for Ever.” …
An ode to the music and lyrics of the Front Bottoms ILLUSTRATION BY: Matt Fabrizio Nobody quite evokes nostalgia in music for me like the Front Bottoms. Sure, other bands may be connected to my memories, but the Front Bottoms has the power to invoke memories of experiences that I haven’t even lived. The Front…
Program record 10 sacks propel Rams to victory over in-state rival The defense led the way for the Rams, allowing for them to advance to 2-0 on the season. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com In football, defense is said to win championships. By that measure, the 2022 University of Rhode Island football team has had a successful…
Two first half goals give Rhody the Victory Sophomore striker Isak Oystese scored the first of three goals that gave the Rams a 3-1 win. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island Men’s Soccer team continued their unbeaten season on Saturday, coming out with a 3-1 victory vs. regional rivals at the University of…
Rhode Island native Sam Hollister joins URI as the director of the symphony orchestra while attending Yale for a Ph.D in musical arts. PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk | Contributing Photographer When he began playing piano at the University of Rhode Island, 7-year-old Sam Hollister would have never imagined himself on the other side of the…
Reflections on a summer of live performances Cigar news editor Liz Fusco attended three concerts this summer, her first since the pandemic. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out over two years ago, I was a freshman in college. Because of this brutal pause in my young adult life,…
Musician Grace Kelly cools summer heatwave Cigar reporter Casey Chan-Smutko highlights her favorite show with legendary jazz saxophonist and singer Grace Kelly. PHOTO CREDIT: Casey Chan-Smutko | Contributing Reporter If you pointed at Grace Kelly and asked who she is, I would scoff. How could anyone not know such a legendary jazz saxophonist and singer…
The new highly anticipated mini-album from K-pop group TWICE was released recently, but how did it measure up to fan’s expectations? PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter The South Korean girl group TWICE once again blew up the music charts with their new 11th mini album “Betw9en 1&2” released on August 26. This album was highly anticipated after…
Stray Kids impressed fans with their most recent U.S. tour. PHOTO CREDIT: David Broccoli | Staff Reporter When I found out that Stray Kids were going on tour in America, I freaked out. I freaked out even more when I found out they’d be coming to New Jersey three days after my birthday. I made…
Lecture series focuses on food equity, sustainability The University of Rhode Island’s Fall 2022 Honors Colloquium will focus on food, food insecurity and equity-based solutions to problems within the food industry. This semester’s edition of the annual series will be entitled “Just Good Food: Creating Equitable, Sustainable, and Resilient Food Systems” and will last from…