URI theatre will perform “The Rocky Horror Show” for the spring musical. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The University of Rhode Island’s spring 2022 musical was originally planned to be “The Wizard of Oz,” but due to complications, the theatre department will be performing “The Rocky Horror Show.” The production was changed recently due to an inability…
Apps like Handshake, Starfish and LinkedIn can help students network and find internship possibilities. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor As the semester comes to an end and students start looking for summer internships, the University of Rhode Island’s Center for Career and Experiential Education (CCEE) has made lots of resources available to help…
URI President Marc Parlange congratulates Leila Cox on winning the Rainville Servant Leadership Award. Photo contributed by: Michael J. Nolf This Tuesday, the University of Rhode Island’s 34th A. Robert Rainville Leadership Awards honored dozens of nominees who have displayed leadership within the campus community, awarding three individuals and one organization that stood out among…
Senior Brian Martin will be speaking at the class of 2022’s commencement ceremony after four years of involvement in Greek life, SEC and other organizations on campus. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson | Contributing Photographer Brian Martin III’s sophomore year dream came true on March 30 when he spoke in front of the Student Senate and…
While “The Help” has faced controversy since its release, it is still a movie worth watching. PHOTO CREDIT: IMDB Following Jessica Chastain’s recent Academy Award win, there were a lot of references made to the film that got her her first nomination, 2011’s “The Help” based on the 2009 novel of the same name. Prior…
Seniors Ari Castillo, Susan Harrison and Sami Villarreal were honored prior to Saturday’s doubleheader sweep against St. Bonaventure. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com Over the weekend, the University of Rhode Island Softball team swept St. Bonaventure in a three-game series, their first time sweeping a conference opponent since 2017. The series also included a doubleheader win in…
Opinions on the Grammys and disappointment that comes with the annual event. PHOTO CREDIT: InfoBae.com I, like many people, am a fan of music. Yet every year, I seem to be disappointed by the Grammy Awards ceremony. This year was unfortunately no different. My biggest gripe with the Academy is their lack of diversity in…
The bi-annual Student Senate blue light walk was held last week as a way to check on safety measures on campus. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese | Staff Photographer On Thursday, March 31, the Student Senate held their bi-annual Blue Light Walk, a night where the Senate walks around campus and tests the blue light system…
Meet Grace Kiernan, a junior political science student, who will serve as the Student Senate’s new president. Photo contributed by: Grace Kiernan Grace Kiernan, a junior political science major, has many affiliations at the University of Rhode Island in addition to being the newly elected Student Senate president. Kiernan started her career on Senate her…
The University of Rhode Island’s Master of Public Administration program held a virtual event on April 13 titled “Challenges and Opportunities for Green Infrastructure, Stormwater, and Resilience Funding in Rhode Island” about policy recommendations aimed at Rhode Island municipalities based on the results of a study the program conducted. For the study, the MPA team…