The University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team opened up Atlantic 10 Conference play with a two-game series against George Washington University over the weekend, as the Rams went 0-2 and are now 3-11 on the season. URI took a trip to the nation’s capital to face off against the Revolutionaries to begin its conference…
The University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team split its two Atlantic 10 Conference games this week against La Salle University and St. Bonaventure University. On Thursday, Sept. 25, the Rams returned to the URI Soccer Complex for the first time since a Sept. 11 loss against the University of Connecticut. It was the first…
The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team hosted Stony Brook University on Tuesday night in a match that resulted in a 2-2 tie, making the team’s record 1-6-2 on the season. Rhody snapped their three-game losing streak, as first-year forward/midfielder Kyler Vojvodic contributed two game-tying goals in the second half. This was the second…
The University of Rhode Island football team found itself on the losing side for the first time this season, falling 47-14 to Western Michigan University on Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Entering the weekend ranked No. 6/7 in the Football Championship Subdivision, Rhode Island was outmatched trying to upset its Football Bowl Subdivision opponent. The Rams…
The day I turned 18 felt like clicking off a leash – not that I ever had strict parents, but they had their rules. The big one was no tattoos or piercings (other than earrings) until I was 18. My first tattoo was an unforgettable experience because while I don’t feel like one, the government…
*The following film review contains spoilers.* Stephen King’s movie adaptation “The Long Walk” is a soul-crushing, heart-racing horror rollercoaster, but it is also a genuine study of relationships and way of life, and for that, it left an everlasting mark on me. This story, published under King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman, was published in 1979 and…
Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film, “Little Women,” is as timeless as the book it is based on. Adapted from the classic “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott, Gerwig’s film brings the novel to life while reaching a modern audience. From the vibrant cinematography to the chemistry between the actors, the movie is an emotionally captivating experience….
Tamis striatus — the eastern chipmunk – is a tiny rodent found in the eastern half of the North American continent and in magical corners all around campus at the University of Rhode Island. These resourceful omnivores are known for their intricate underground burrow systems, where they hide and store food. Chipmunks live in their…
A University of Rhode Island journalism professor released a new documentary that follows researchers studying the effects of climate change on the saltmarsh sparrow, a small bird found on the Atlantic coast of the United States. The film by Jason Jaacks is called “Between Moon Tides.” Jaacks spent two full summers following the saltmarsh sparrow…
By projecting light through photographs, the first lecture in this semester’s Center for the Humanities Brown Bag Series sheds light on the lesser-known histories of Indian soldiers from British India who were hidden by Italian families during World War II. The lecture “SHELTERED: The Italians Who Saved Escaped Indian Prisoners of War during WWII,” was…