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…
Heavily based on mythology, “Polaroid Stories” follows the story of “Metamorphoses.” PHOTO CREDIT: independentri.com During the month of October, the University of Rhode Island’s Theatre Department performed Naomi Iizuka’s “Polaroid Stories,” a production based on ancient Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” told through stories of destitute youth and outsiders, all brought together at an abandoned pier along the…
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Senate floor: opposition to dining plans, hopes to make communal bathrooms a safer environment and events around campus. Before any events, announcements or policies passed, President Grace Kiernan announced an executive order for everyone to take their daily BeReal photo, as she was notified…
The 1975’s newest album, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language,” brings a refreshing sound for their fans. PHOTO CREDIT: readdork.com The 1975 has returned to form with their newest record, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language,” the fifth album from the British indie-electro pop group which gives a breath of fresh air to their fans….
Annabelle Gibson, chair of the Student Organizational Committee for the Student Senate, shares her story. PHOTO CREDIT: eastbayri.com Fourth-year Anabelle Gibson is a University of Rhode Island student senator and the Student Organizations Committee chair, but her story is far more than just a member of the Student Senate. Gibson, a triple major in political…
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Senate floor: elections, events around campus and a hope for modifications to attendance policies. To begin, it was announced that Pierre St-Germain, director of Dining Services, will be meeting with the Senate on Nov. 16, along with Vice President of Student Affairs Ellen Reynolds….
What goes on behind the curtain A behind the scenes look at URI Theatre’s ‘Polaroid Stories’ and the stage crew who makes it come to life. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu While actors and front-of-house staff for the University of Rhode Island’s Theatre Department deserve attention for their success on stage, often the valuable crew working backstage…