New Netflix documentary “Jeen-Yuhs” aims to recontextualize Kanye West’s rise to fame and current controversies. PHOTO CREDIT: Netflix Media Center. Kanye West, or simply Ye, is a name that is easily recognizable today, but it was not always like this for West, who built his career from almost nothing. Netflix recently released a three-part docu-series…
Hippo Campus played Boston House of Blue Sunday March 6. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor I became a fan of the band Hippo Campus at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday, March 6, I got to see the band live at Boston House of Blues after being a fan of their…
“Life After Tomorrow” shows the dark side of the beloved film “Annie.” PHOTO CREDIT: TV Guide “Life After Tomorrow” (2006) is a wild, hilarious, heartbreaking and thoroughly entertaining documentary that I will never get tired of. Julie Stevens was one of the many who appeared as an orphan both on Broadway and in a touring…
The Center for the Humanities at the University of Rhode Island is working to continue to recognize the slave trade root history. PHOTO CREDIT: Newportri.com Rhode Island’s association with the slave trade has been historically overlooked, but modern-day advocates are dedicated to raising awareness through education. The Center for the Humanities at the University of…
Earl Smith leaves behind a legacy of kindness, justice URI community loses beloved faculty member, Earl Smith III. PHOTO CREDIT: Nora Lewis On Tuesday, March 1, the University of Rhode Island lost a beloved and long-time community member, Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Earl N. Smith III. He leaves behind a…
Mariya Y. Omelicheva, professor of strategy at National War College, spoke about human trafficking at a workshop this week. PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook.com This past Tuesday, the University of Rhode Island Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies taught students how to “spot the signs, be vigilant, be observant, be someone’s hero” when it comes to human…
Earl Smith III was a great example of someone who was the lifeblood of the University of Rhode Island. He knew everyone, and he meant something meaningful to everyone. I said this to many people I interviewed for my news story about his passing, but I could have talked to anyone on this campus, and…
The tennis team’s three-game winning streak came to an end this past weekend after their weekend loss to Stony Brook. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com In a battle that went down to the final singles match, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Tennis team fell 4-3 to Stony Brook University this past weekend at the International Tennis…
Selci’s debut full-length album “Fallen Woman” pushes the art pop genre. PHOTO CREDIT: Callegary Guardian Art pop artist Selci released her debut full-length album “Fallen Woman” on March 4, 2022, following two singles she released earlier this year. Selci, a young artist from Calgary, Canada, has been releasing singles and EP’s on Spotify and Apple…
“The Batman” (2022) captures audiences with strong performances and plot. PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian Going into “The Batman” (2022), I was unsure what side of cinema history the new Batman reboot would fall under: A modern masterpiece or a film that will be largely dated and forgotten soon. “The Batman” has an unfortunate placement in…