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,…
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,…
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…
“It Ends with Us” is a fan-favorite book written by Colleen Hoover and was adapted into a movie released in 2024. The story offers a deep insight into how domestic violence can shape a family and a young woman’s future. It follows Lily Bloom through her journey of love, trauma and the fight to break…
Forbidden love, drama, humor and intrigue – the Theatre Department’s production of “Pride and Prejudice” had it all. I will begin by disclosing that I have not read or watched any version of “Pride and Prejudice” before seeing this show, despite it being one of Jane Austen’s classics. Whether that makes me a worse critic…
Day five of the Guitar and Mandolin Festival showcased a Guitar Meets Indian Fusion concert as part of the festival’s 10-year anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 23 in Edwards Hall. The festival began on Oct. 19 with Fretboard Frontiers, a classical jazz and modern fusion with six acts, according to Adam Levin, the artistic director for…
The University of Rhode Island’s Theatre Department retold a classic story with a modern touch as their production of “Pride and Prejudice” came to a close on Sunday. URI gave its performance of “Pride and Prejudice” based on of Kate Hamill’s version of the play, which takes a more modern and fun approach than the…
An exhibit celebrating 250 years of Rhode Island opened at the South County Museum in Narragansett, offering visitors a deeper look into the state’s rich and complex history. The exhibit invites guests to explore Rhode Island’s past to better understand the state’s beginnings and how it changed as technology evolved. With an impressive display of…
Aria Mia Loberti ’20, a renowned actress, activist and now author of her first published book, returned to the university for her first book launch event on Oct. 2. Loberti is an advocate for disability rights, particularly those who are blind or vision impaired. She launched her book at the Higgins Welcome Center, sharing the…
Comedian Jon Stewart performed a set at the Ryan Center as the flagship draw of this year’s family weekend at the University of Rhode Island on Saturday. This weekend’s marquee event was headlined by “The Daily Show” host and Tevin Williams, a comedian who goes by the stage name “Mandal,” opened the event. Both comedians…