The University of Rhode Island softball team traveled to Cullowhee, North Carolina to compete in the Catamount Classic over the weekend. The tournament took place from Feb. 28 to March 1 with five games on the slate for the Rams. Overall, the team finished with a record of 1-4. The Rams won their only game…
The University of Rhode Island baseball team dropped four games this week, taking three losses against the University of New Mexico over the weekend before blowing a lead in the ninth inning to Sacred Heart University on Tuesday. Rhode Island headed west to Albuquerque, New Mexico for a four-game series against the Lobos. The high…
The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team dropped its second straight game to end the regular season on Saturday against George Washington University, securing fifth place in the Atlantic 10 Conference standings. After having its three-game win streak snapped in a 67-63 loss against Saint Louis University on Feb. 26, URI found itself on…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team continued its road woes this week, extending its season-high losing streak to four games with losses to the University of Massachusetts and Saint Joseph’s University. Saturday marked the last time the Rams and Minutemen will face off in the regular season as Atlantic 10 Conference foes, with…
winter haikus 1. the winter stillness not even clouds of our breath set it in motion 2. i wear it, the cold as it breaches my jacket cracks form, on my hands 3. (dual) i bury my face in feeble scraps of sunlight as the day is born but a warmth within secret, a melody…
Votes For A Puppet Show Nick Powers Moms behind bars, Dads all alone. The kids all play house Without hands to hold. The people are scared You’re unaware. They’re banning the books You wouldn’t read. All you can eat. They are hungry. Not safe in their skin– Like missing a piece. Boys and their souls…
There are many things I could say about Elon Musk, but for journalistic integrity and to minimize harm, I will keep my opinion light. As we already know, Musk has developed a close relationship with President Donald Trump, becoming a senior advisor to him. Choosing an unelected billionaire to lead the Department of Government Efficiency…
The 97th Academy Awards took place on Sunday, which crowned the best movie actors and actresses in Hollywood. To open the night, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo sang “Defying Gravity,” which was the perfect way to start because of their talent and harmony. Following, first-time host Conan O’Brien made his opening speech by making jokes…
The University of Rhode Island theatre department showed an excellent modern interpretation of “Bakkhai,” from Feb. 28 to March 2, at the J-studio in the Fine Arts Center. “Bakkhai” is a Greek tragedy, written by Euripedes. It involves the Greek god Dionysus, King Pentheus of Thebes and Agave, Pentheus’ mother. The play was very well…
The backbeats were at the forefront at the University of Rhode Island’s Fine Arts Center on Saturday for the 25th annual Rhode Island Percussion Ensemble Festival. The event, put on by the Percussive Arts Society, featured nine ensembles representing eight middle school, high school and community groups. Kyle Forsthoff, the classical percussion specialist at URI,…