Professor of anthropology, Hilda Lloréns, encourages students to use their education to make positive change. PHOTO CREDIT: Lauren Drapeau | Contributing Reporter Hilda Lloréns has been teaching cultural anthropology at the University of Rhode Island for almost a decade, with a special interest in advocacy work. Before coming to URI, she taught at Brown University,…
Pictured: URI music students performing their pieces at the 20th annual Piano Extravaganza. PHOTO CREDIT: Kelly Mackay | Contributing Reporter The University of Rhode Island Music department welcomed community members to the Fine Arts Center this past weekend for their annual Piano Extravaganza. This annual, all weekend event combines student performances with community piano players….
Four top finishes over the weekend saw URI boast nationally-leading javelin scores. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode track and field teams crowded the podium, set records, and topped leaderboards this past weekend in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Both URI track and field teams competed in the annual Bryant Black and Gold Invitational over the…
Discovering classics through pop culture, Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumors’ continues to influence each generation. PHOTO CREDIT: NPR So, I know some songs by Fleetwood Mac. I do not however know the members or history behind this very popular and iconic band. My fellow editors were shocked at the fact that I didn’t know who Fleetwood Mac…
Look at us now… the fictional band that reached the top of the charts. Graphic by: Liz Fusco | News Editor Welcome to track two of the “Daisy Jones and the Six review” — You made it! Once again, if you haven’t watched the Amazon Prime series or read the book and you plan to…
Pictured: Larisa Kasumagić-Kafedžić speaking about peace teaching. PHOTO CREDIT: Lauren Drapeau | Contributing Reporter Larisa Kasumagić-Kafedžić of Cornell University delivered a lecture on Friday, March 31 at the University of Rhode Island about the implementation of peace pedagogy, or peace teaching, into formal education. During the event, hosted by the Center for Nonviolence and Peace…
Fifth-year captain Jessica Henelly recorded an RBI in three at-bats during Sunday’s win. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com After a 2-0 sweep in their home opener against Brown on Thursday, the University of Rhode Island softball team returned to URI Softball Complex to host their first Atlantic 10 conference series against rivals St. Joseph’s University this past…
The GSC’s annual symposium discussed how separate identities make up a person. PHOTO CREDIT: Lauren Drapeau | Contributing Reporter The Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) held its 28th Annual Symposium last week for the University of Rhode Island community to attend, inviting Kacee Ferrell-Snyder from the Women’s Center at Bowling Green State University in Ohio…
K-pop group, Ateez breaks records in the industry in concert and album sales. PHOTO CREDIT: consequence.net ATEEZ is one of the most popular K-Pop groups in fourth generation K-Pop. They have broken dozens of records in terms of album and concert sales. They are slowly climbing to the top and have so much love and…
A look back through the history of Japanese internment URI Music department honored the history of Japanese Americans during World War II. PHOTO CREDIT: National Archives On Saturday, March 25, the University of Rhode Island’s Music department held an event to honor music from Japanese encampments during World War II entitled, “Making of Music Behind…