Rex Orange County album combines heartfelt lyrics, upbeat vibes
Rex Orange County releases a surprisingly different album after a three-year hiatus. PHOTO CREDIT: Northern Transmissions Although fans expected another tear-jerking album full of breakup songs, Alex O’Connor, better known as Rex Orange County, released “Who Cares?” an album filled with a mix of upbeat vibes and slower songs about love. The English singer/songwriter’s fourth…
Professors work to empower people suffering with Parkinson’s Disease
URI professors advance programs to help better diagnose and support people diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson | Contributing Photographer Professors at the University of Rhode Island are working to create an interdisciplinary program to give patients with Parkinson’s disease a better education upon their diagnosis. Former physical therapist and URI professor Chris…
RhodyTHON returns in-person, calls on students to participate
Dance like nobody’s watching at the RhodyTHON fundraiser to raise money for Hasbro Children’s Hospital. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer After two long years of working around COVID-19 protocols The University of Rhode Island’s RhodyTHON dance marathon is back in full swing. “RhodyTHON is a nonprofit student-run organization,” Paige Nickla, the executive director of…
URI hosts event to honor LGBTQ+ students of color
Inaugural QTPOC Gala features keynote speaker D.L. Stewart To encourage a more diverse community on campus, Dialogues on Diversity are being implemented for both students and faculty. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The Gender and Sexuality Center and the Multicultural Student Services Center held the inaugural Queer and Transgender People of Color (QTPOC) Black History Month Gala…
The art of philosophy: Professor researches intersection of philosophy, Black literature
Understanding the art of thought with associate professor of philosophy, James Haile III PHOTO CREDIT: James Haile III James Haile III, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Rhode Island, finds philosophical questions in the most unexpected places. He is interested in both philosophy of place and the intersection of African American literature and…
Ramettes shine in first winter showcase
The Rammettes showcase their moves at their first standalone performance. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The Ramettes took the spotlight for the first time ever this year, while the team performs at every home football and basketball game, they got the stage to themselves at their first-ever winter showcase on Friday. The showcase included a combination of…
Talent Development program opens Living, Learning Community
The Talent Development Achievement House opened this semester as the new hub of the program. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The University of Rhode Island’s Talent Development Achievement House opened on Jan. 31 to give Talent Development scholars a place to strengthen their community at URI. The Talent Development Achievement Program was founded in 1968 to…