Two writers go head to head to determine which is better, Dunkin or Starbucks. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Casey Chan-Smutko: Since I was a kid, I would always ask my parents to get a kid sized hot chocolate with whipped cream at the Starbucks five minutes away from our house. Once I…
Recap of the biggest night in music And the Grammy goes to… PHOTO CREDIT: myscena.org On Sunday, the Recording Academy and Trevor Noah hosted a historic 65th annual Grammy Awards ceremony, which celebrated the 50-year anniversary of the invention of hip-hop, and in which Beyoncé claimed multiple all-time records and four awards. The Grammys were…
Foo Fighters return to tour after drummer’s passing A retrospective of the Foo Fighters. PHOTO CREDIT: Guitar.com Almost a year has passed since the untimely passing of the Foo Fighters’ drummer, Taylor Hawkins, and the band has announced their return to performing this summer. After three decades of making music, the band still has no…
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Senate floor: Farewell speeches from graduating senators and a closed discussion about Uhuru Sasa. The Senate began this week with a closed-door executive discussion regarding Uhuru Sasa, with the thirty-minute discussion resulting in putting the organization on probation. Following this, the Senate elected a…
This week in entertainment history… The Beatles’ “Rubber Soul,” released Dec. 6. PHOTO CREDIT: faroutmagazine.co.uk This week in music history changed the landscape of music, through births of influential musicians and release of iconic tracks and albums. This past week marked the births of many influential artists, as well as others within the music industry….
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Senate floor: Uhuru Sasa passionately presented their case opposing a potential Senate bill. After their Spring Fashion Show last semester, Uhuru Sasa received a notice from Memorial Union citing multiple infractions by the organization. This notice was later brought to the Student Senate, which…
With “jazzy” and “avant-garde” sounds, the album “In The Aeroplane Over The Sea” by Neutral Milk Hotel has heavily influenced modern indie music. PHOTO CREDIT: Spotify Neutral Milk Hotel may not be a household name, yet their 1998 album, “In The Aeroplane Over The Sea,” is one of the most important and influential albums in…
PHOTO CREDIT: amazon.com This week marks the 67th anniversary of the introduction of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. On Nov. 12, 1955, Billboard released their first edition of the Hot 100, with “Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing,” from the soundtrack for the film of the same name, by the Four Aces topping the chart. On…
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Senate floor: an open discussion with Director of Dining Services Pierre St-Germain and Vice President of Student Affairs Ellen Reynolds. To begin the Senate’s proceedings, Reynolds reminded everyone that this time of year can be incredibly stressful and difficult for many, and that students…
Members of Superposition set up to open the show before the atrium fills up. For their costumes, the band dressed up as Pokemon. PHOTO CREDIT: Aidan Cahill | Staff Photographer On Oct. 28, The University of Rhode Island Musicians’ Guild held their second concert of the semester in Atrium one inside the Memorial Union. Three…