Two writers go head to head to determine which is better, Dunkin or Starbucks. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Casey Chan-Smutko: Since I was a kid, I would always ask my parents to get a kid sized hot chocolate with whipped cream at the Starbucks five minutes away from our house. Once I…
A definitive ranking of Super Bowl snacks. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor When it comes to the Super Bowl, lots of people count the highly anticipated event as a cheat day. I know I do. There are snacks everywhere, dips galore and every craving snack you could imagine. Everyone has a favorite snack,…
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Student Senate: members of the University of Rhode Island Student Senate butted heads with Michael Rice, president of the Faculty Senate over the Student Senate’s controversial attendance policy bill at the Wednesday Student Senate meeting. The bill, which was drafted by the Student Senate and will…
“Pokémon Scarlet and Violet” offers brand new gameplay experiences for players to explore new worlds. PHOTO CREDIT: Pokemon.com Throughout the run of Nintendo’s “Pokémon” video game series, there had never been a completely open world game until “Generation 9”. “Legends Arceus” came close, with five large areas highly populated with Pokémon, but it still followed…
Local music venue, Pump House Music Works, holds a fundraiser for renovations to their facility. PHOTO CREDIT: The Independent This past weekend, South Kingstown’s historic Pump House Music Works & Shady Lea Guitar Company, also simply called Pump House, held a fundraiser for renovations to the kitchen and “Green Room” after being damaged by a…
Revisiting a Disney Channel Original and a Zendaya classic. PHOTO CREDIT: Youtube When you hear the name “Zendaya,” what TV shows or films immediately come to mind? If you’re like me, you instantly pictured the actor starring in the Disney Channel’s TV sitcom “Shake It Up” or the HBO drama series “Euphoria.” While these performances…
Love Letter to: Hotdogs PHOTO CREDIT: Alexa Potamianos | Newscast Editor Few things bring me more joy than a fresh off-the-grill, slightly charred sizzling hotdog on a hot summer day. Paired with a tall glass of ice-cold lemonade and lightly dressed potato salad, I could not imagine a more ideal meal. During my first year…
Dreamworks stays true to their fun and memorable characters. PHOTO CREDIT: shrek.fandom.com “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” is the most recent animated feature to come out from Dreamworks Animation Studios. It features the titular feline, played once again by Antonio Banderas, on a “light-hearted” adventure, where he finds out that he almost used up…
Professor balances teaching, government involvement, family Aaron Ley, an associate professor in the department of political science at the University of Rhode Island, has demonstrated the importance of politics and local government to students for almost 10 years. After arriving in Rhode Island in 2014, Ley immersed himself in local politics and is currently a…
Students had the opportunity to meet their perfect match through “Blind date with a book.” Photo Courtesy of: Alicia Vaandering To get in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the University of Rhode Island Robert L. Carothers Library hosted a “blind date with a book” event on Feb. 14. The event, which happened from 10 a.m….