Behind the ‘Great’ in “The Great Gatsby.” PHOTO CREDIT: skylightbooks.com Despite only writing four novels before his death and considering himself to be a failure for the years leading up to his passing, F. Scott Fitzgerald still managed to be one of the most important and influential authors who ever lived. This title and recognition…
Cuttino Mobley scored 586 points (17.1 points per game) in URI’s historic 1998 run. PHOTO CREDIT: www.uri.edu In the world of college basketball, March means one thing, madness. The top 68 teams in the nation compete for their chance at one shining moment. But it’s been a long time since the University of Rhode Island…
Women in Business at URI connects the community through leadership building programs. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The University of Rhode Island’s Women in Business (WIB) organization aims to create an outlet for women to find confidence and connections, according to president Grace Legere. Legere, a third-year marketing major, has been the president…
Two authors go head to head to determine which is better… DC or Marvel. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Jake Fahey: In terms of the comics, it’s obvious to state that DC has the more remarkable characters in their roster, some which Marvel went as far as borrowing traits from to make some…
Admiring women in entertainment: Leslie Jones Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Leslie Jones is my all-time favorite comedian. She is just so perfect with her timing and delivery, and everything she says normally makes me laugh too. According to Biography.com, Leslie Jones started her career off playing basketball in high school in Lynwood,…
College of Business names new dean New College of Business dean, Sean Rogers, aims to make URI’s college the lead business school in Rhode Island. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Peirson | Contributing Photographer Sean Edmond Rogers will take up the position of dean of the College of Business starting June 4. Rogers, who currently serves as…
Miley Cyrus’ new album explores themes of anxiety in relationships and self love in “Endless Summer Vacation.” PHOTO CREDIT: 1883 Magazine Growing up in the music industry is sure to influence your artistry and appreciation for music and creativity, and Miley Cyrus has proved time and time again to gain inspiration from her predecessors and…
Juliana Lepore Editor-in-Chief The woman that I’ve chosen to highlight in this article is my mother, Tina Lepore. She dropped everything in order to be a stay-at-home mom to myself and my two younger sisters growing up. She was involved in our classrooms, volunteered as a coach for our cheerleading teams, drove us everywhere, worked…
Weekly pride nights are now held on Mondays at 8 p.m. at the Pump house. PHOTO CREDIT: Mandy Koskela | Contributing Reporter Pump House Music Works in South Kingstown has started hosting weekly Pride Nights. Pride Nights will take place every Monday starting at 8 p.m. and serve as a full bar and dancing venue…
Known as “The TickGuy,” Thomas Mather is a professor of plant sciences and entomology, director of the Vector-Borne Disease Center on campus and TickEncounter Resource Center at the University of Rhode Island. “[My] research interests include the ecological dynamics of tick-transmitted diseases and strategies for optimizing tick control and awareness,” Mather said in a written…