Once upon a midnight dreary, while one Corvus corax flew near me, I saw the common raven’s empathic core. A bird adorned for night, a cryptic healer made for flight, misunderstood due to forgotten lore. Distinctly, I remember one Dec. 10th grade, when I first read Poe’s prose. His poems are dense and dark, his…
Every weekend, the house is alive. Kegs are tapped, pong balls bounce and music blares so loud that the night ends with a noise complaint. This is the frat guy’s natural habitat. He thrives on it: the cheers after a perfect shot, the drunk flirting, the sense that he is always in the middle of…
The Emporium, located above the University of Rhode Island, has a variety of cuisine options for students to choose from. However, one stands out above the rest: Simply Thai. Located next to the thrift store Come Ups, Simply Thai offers a plethora of Thai dishes that will always satisfy. These include salads, appetizers, noodles, side…
Love it or hate it, but I am going to settle something once and for all: there is nothing wrong with decorating for the holiday season right after Halloween. Personally, I encourage it. The second the clock strikes midnight and Halloween is officially over, my jammies go on, my Bath and Body Works “Under the…
Rhody Racing’s car show returned on Saturday for a third year, partnering with Lancer Nation. The club’s baja car welcomed attendees to the Fine Arts Lot at the University of Rhode Island. This work of engineering, created in 2009, has seen many adventures – placing third in Daytona Beach for the sled pole, along with…
This month is nationally recognized as Native American Heritage Month, dedicated to honoring the histories, cultures, languages and contributions made by Indigenous people across the United States. Christian Gonzales, associate professor of history and the director of undergraduate studies at the University of Rhode Island, said this month represents more than just a ceremonial recognition….
The University of Rhode Island South Asian Student Association hosted its annual fall banquet with the theme of love and light in the Memorial Union Ballroom on Sunday. Individuals decorated the ballroom accordingly with candles, sparkly table decor and yellow flowers. Music from a playlist made by fourth-year SASA member Asha Bahross played in the…
As the days get darker, seasonal affective disorder symptoms begin to set in. Symptoms can lead University of Rhode Island students to look for help to cope with stress, seeking services at the Counseling Center, Psychological Consultation Center and the Couples and Family Clinic. The main thing students should know about seasonal affective disorder is…
Sharon Harmon, the first Black Colonel in the Rhode Island National Guard, spoke about her experience serving in the military in a Veterans Day Observance event at the University of Rhode Island. A tribute to the challenges for veterans in today’s society, the event was meant to emphasize where America’s strength as a nation comes…
Thorr Bjorn left the university community with more questions than answers after news broke on Nov. 5 that he would be stepping down as athletic director at the end of the month. Bjorn officially starts at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in December, but his first appearance back with his alma mater came the day…