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October 2025

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Rams wrap up regular season by securing home playoff match

Carlos Pinto6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

The University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team clinched the fourth seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, despite extending its winless streak to three matches this week, securing a home playoff match. On Thursday, Oct. 23, the Rams traveled to Loyola University Chicago to take on the Ramblers. The teams ended the first half knotted…

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Scoreless draw sets up pivotal final game for men’s soccer

Tyler Powell6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team’s match ended in a draw on Saturday in its final home game against Virginia Commonwealth University during family weekend. ​This game was crucial for both URI and VCU, as they were separated by only two places in the Atlantic 10 Conference standings entering the night. From the…

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Rhody pulls away from in-state rival for 13th straight home win

Michael Petraske6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

The University of Rhode Island football team set a new program record with its 13th consecutive win at home in a 38-17 victory against Ocean State rival Bryant University on Saturday. “The 13th straight [win] at home is a credit to the fanbase,” URI Head Coach Jim Fleming said. “It’s a tremendous place to play…

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Jeremy Allen White stars in new Springsteen biopic

Abby LePage6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

“Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” tells the story of legendary musician Bruce Springsteen creating his album “Nebraska” and the unraveling of his depression, brought to life brilliantly by Jeremy Allen White. It’s no secret that White is an early lock for the best actor category in the 2026 Academy Awards, and his performance in this…

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Staff picks 10/30

The Editorial Staff6 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Staff picks 10/30 Ellie Sennhenn: Fighting that looming seasonal depression, I found solace in Chance Peña’s song “The Mountain Is You.” This is a beautiful anthem of self discovery and the journey of finding yourself again after a long winter, a rough bout of stress or internal hardship. It is easy to feel lost in…

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From courts to courtrooms: NBA gambling scandal hits hard

Ryan McKenna6 months ago3 months ago04 mins

The 2025-2026 NBA season tipped off on Oct. 21, but less than 48 hours later, one of the biggest scandals in NBA history rocked the league to its core. On the morning of Thursday, Oct. 23, Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier and former NBA player Damon Jones…

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Critters on campus: Coromorant

John Moran6 months ago3 months ago04 mins

Nannopterum auritum – the double-crested cormorant – is an aquatic bird native to nearly all parts of North America and can be found year-round in Rhode Island. Although rarely seen on the Kingston Campus (but certainly not unheard of), they remain an ever-present fixture at the Narragansett Bay Campus; home to the Graduate School of…

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‘Scream’ should’ve stayed silent

Stephen Russo6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

From “Friday the 13th” to “Halloween” to “The Shining,” there’s plenty of classic horror films I get excited to watch throughout the spooky season. However, there’s one that I can’t stand no matter how hard I try, that is the “Scream” series. There are many reasons I dislike this series, and I’ll get to them,…

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Sex and the Cigar: Love in the time of ghosts

Ella Gerdts6 months ago3 months ago04 mins

There is a chill in the air this time of year, a kind of eerie feeling that covers itself over campus like fog. The days get shorter and the nights stretch longer. Everything feels more electric. Maybe it’s the way the air turns crisp, or how the moon lingers just a little too long. Watching,…

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Smart comedy hits the stage:  Jon Stewart show review

Ella Gerdts6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

As a younger audience member, I will admit I was hesitant to attend Jon Stewart’s recent performance. The audience mostly had older individuals in attendance who seemed to have been following Stewart for a while as the influential host on “The Daily Show.” I wondered whether his brand of humor that largely focuses on political…

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