Most Korean bands typically release multiple mini albums a year, consisting of four to six unique tracks, and more modern bands typically have an English version released as well. After two or three mini releases, groups will usually compile a full album, which is more similar in length to the western music artists. The band…
Tenodora sinensis – the Chinese mantis – is an invasive mantis species found in Rhode Island and up and down the East Coast of the United States. These ambush predators eat just about anything they can get their hands on, including other mantises during copulation – a quirk of ecology that has captured the fascination…
Casual sex was supposed to be just that — casual. No strings or feelings, just two people doing their thing and walking away like it’s just another weeknight. But as I’ve learned, casual is never that simple. It sounds freeing. No expectations, no pressure, just pleasure on your own schedule. The promise of casual sex…
Noah Kahan. Folk musician. The definition of fall. I first discovered Noah Kahan in my junior year of high school and his music changed my life for the better. No artist’s music has ever been able to speak to me the way that it does. Since then, Noah Kahan’s popularity has only grown. His music…
I was introduced to the Victoria’s Secret Angels before I could even form memories. The story, according to my mother, goes, we saw a billboard on the side of the road, advertising the lingerie brand. “Mommy,” I said in fear, looking up at the towering tanned women above me. “I don’t want to be one…
Rhode Island Representative David Morales visited the University of Rhode Island on Oct. 15 to close out Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month with a discussion about his journey to politics and his campaign for mayor of Providence. Morales spoke with URI professors Melva Treviño and Martha Elena Rojas, who also moderated the Q&A portion of the event….
The Fine Arts Center kicked off its first jazz concert of the semester, celebrating different styles while highlighting each player on Oct. 14. The combo began with “Miles High” by Chick Corea, in a smooth jazz style. The song had a moderate tempo, where all of the members took turns with solos. Through each solo,…
After four years of online-only publications, Etherbound Magazine, a student-led magazine, is working to bring back physical copies for the University of Rhode Island community. Etherbound Magazine is a literary magazine where students can publish literature and art, according to Julia Caldeira, a third-year student at URI and visual art editor for the magazine. Any…
What was once relegated to only Las Vegas trips has now become a viral sensation, capturing the attention of young sports enthusiasts nationwide. In 2018 the United States Supreme Court decided to leave the legalization of sports betting as a state-level issue revoking the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, according to Josh Brewer, an…
The University of Rhode Island faculty senate met on Oct.16 for its monthly meeting to introduce legislation for four proposals, passed three bills and heard presentations from university President Marc Parlange and the new head of undergraduate admissions, Drew Graducci. Legislation was introduced for a curricular streamlining initiative to eliminate partial outcomes from the general…