The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team suffered two losses to Saint Louis University and the University of Dayton, falling to 6-9 in Atlantic 10 Conference play and dropping out of a first-round bye spot. Rhode Island was not given any breathing room on Saint Louis’ turf, trailing for the entirety of the 81-66…
Nick Powers Contributing Artist I see the sparkle– Corona kissing Your boisterous splashing Whilst seemingly unaware Of the rapids that pull you east. I remember those days– The greens that Felt more alive Then they do now. You dip down out of sight– I imagine To dance along with the Sun’s Riverbed mosaic. Maybe to…
Yik Yak: the anonymous, location-based Reddit wannabe that has somehow survived the social media “Hunger Games” and clawed its way back into the phones of college students everywhere. For those of you blissfully unaware, Yik Yak is an app where you can post anonymous messages to people within a five-mile radius. In theory, it’s a…
Since the start of winter, the weather in Kingston has been unbearably frigid, creating difficulty for day-to-day life. As a New Englander and former hockey player, I’m no stranger to a cold environment. Choosing the thickest jacket, gloves and a hat before going outdoors is a normal practice for me. Indoors, I wrap myself in…
Being a transfer student in my third year has led me down some fascinating paths, but none more so than the first-time dorm experience. I transferred to the University of Rhode Island in the fall semester of 2024, having already earned my bachelor’s degree from the Community College of Rhode Island. I settled into the…
Sabrina Carpenter released a deluxe edition of her Grammy Award-winning album “Short n’ Sweet” on Feb. 14 with five new songs. Do the new songs live up to the rest of the album? Or did they fall short? The first of the new songs on the deluxe edition is “15 minutes,” a very upbeat and…
Ellie Sennhenn – Editor-in-Chief: I am a sucker for painful lyricism and an unsteady guitar. Pinegrove’s album “Everything So Far” is everything someone would want in these depressing February weeks. Slushy ice, sticky mud, long Facetimes to my siblings; it all reminds me of Pinegrove. Specifically, the song “On Jet Lag.” I will let the…
After making players wait over four years since its reveal, Obsidian Entertainment finally released their latest action-adventure role-playing game, “Avowed,” Feb. 18 on Xbox and PC. As a fan of Obsidian and RPGs alike, this is a game I knew I’d be playing on launch. At the time this review was written, I’d logged about…
Students gather in the Memorial Union’s 193 Coffeehouse to watch student bands perform. PHOTO CREDITS: Aidan Cahill | Contributing Photographer & Christina Lancellotta | Staff Photographer
The University of Rhode Island welcomed four bands on Friday at 6 p.m. for the first Musicians Guild show of the semester in the Memorial Union. URI-based groups Cascade and Marble House opened up the show in Atrium 2 to provide fans with an energetic start for the evening. Showgirl and Cat Crash, both from…