Latest Pixar project delivers strong message The new Disney Pixar movie “Turning Red” highlights themes of coming-of-age and dives into intergenerational relationships. PHOTO CREDIT: The Disinsider The new Disney Pixar film, “Turning Red”, came out on the streaming service, Disney+, on Feb. 21. The movie follows 13-year-old Meilin (Mei or Mei Mei) Lee through her…
How can our infrastructure affect wildlife, and what can we do to help? An Earth Day editorial. PHOTO CREDIT: Brock University New buildings with many glass windows are creating a surprising problem for unsuspecting victims: birds. Since 1970, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, North America has suffered a 30 percent decline in its…
A walk down memory lane through Mary-Kate and Ashley’s final film. PHOTO CREDIT: Prime Video Growing up, like many 2000s babies, I was a regular watcher of all things Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. Yet, I had an affinity for older DVD box sets and, to this day, “Full House” remains one of my…
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…
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…
Freshman seizes opportunities through involvement Member of URI’s shark club and fine arts club Kaitlan Machado shares her path to involvement and sense of community at URI. Photo Contributed by: Kaitlan Machado For Kaitlan Machado, a freshman history major at the University of Rhode Island, success isn’t a destination — it’s a journey of trying…
The University is considering two options to renovate the east stands at Meade Stadium. PHOTO CREDIT: Populous The University of Rhode Island has drafted preliminary plans for future improvements to the east side bleachers of Meade Stadium, per a virtual recruitment package released by the football program. In 2018, two URI alumni each pledged $1…
Dance marathon returns in-person for the first time in two years This year’s annual RhodyTHON raised $62,345.68 to donate to Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer RhodyTHON had their 10 hour-long dance marathon on Saturday, April 2 to raise money and celebrate the funds they raised over the year…
New system encourages acceptance in classrooms URI’s E-Campus page now allows students to edit their preferred name, pronouns and gender identity. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The University of Rhode Island released new name, pronoun and gender identity markers on most of its online systems for students, faculty and staff. Annie Russell, director…
Professor Annu Matthew’s ART 214: Photography I – Digital class organized a fundraiser to sell prints of their class projects to raise funds to donate to Ukrainian refugees. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer As the war between Ukraine and Russia continues, a group of students in photography professor Annu Matthew’s ART 214: Photography…