The University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography put on a virtual event on March 29 featuring speaker Anthony Geffen that brought viewers through a journey of immersive storytelling and gave a sneak peek into the future of technology, teaching audience members that it’s not far from becoming our reality. Anthony Geffen is the…
Franchesca Campos continues to defy odds Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Getting a college degree is no small feat for most people, but getting three degrees as a first-generation student of color within three years is an even more impressive feat. Franchesca Campos is that student: a first-generation college student approaching her final semester of college…
With COVID-19 restrictions easing up, it’s time to trim those locks at URI’s Total Image Hair Salon. Photo by James Singer. Total Image Hair Salon has had to adjust throughout the pandemic but it has still been able to provide service to members of the University of Rhode Island community and beyond. Brenda Celona, the…
No Spring Break may be what breaks students. Graphic by Alison Carpino. The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate has been brainstorming ideas to support student’s mental health after Spring Break was canceled this semester. Many senators noted that students have been experiencing increased stress as a result of the University canceling Spring Break this…
Italian author and lifelong feminist Dacia Maraini recently discussed women’s rights virtually at an International Women’s Day event. Photo from acri.it. Dacia Maraini, an Italian writer, essayist and playwright, has been writing and advocating for women’s rights before Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in “The Battle of the Sexes.” On March 3, the University…
The Boston Museum of Science is challenging students across New England to help the city achieve carbon neutrality within the next 3 decades. Photo contributed by Ryan Thomas, Museum of Science marketing specialist. Climate change is one of the most prominent issues that scientists will have to address in the near future, but students are…
‘Tom & Jerry’ stayed animated while entering the live-action world in a new HBOMax film … because of course they did. Photo from imbd.com. “Tom & Jerry” is a childhood classic that made it through so many generations. A television show where a cat named Tom is constantly trying to get rid of a mouse…
Speakers to discuss climate change Local journalist Margie O’Brien recently participated in an event with URI’s Women in Business organization. Photo from golocalprov.com The 2021 TEDxURI will include two fully-virtual shows with numerous speakers covering the topic of “decoding the language of climate.” The TEDxURI event, which takes place every year at the University of…
The Wellness Center hosts weekly grab & go programs on Thursday nights. Photo by Ashlyn Messier. Last Thursday, the University of Rhode Island Wellness Center held a Grab N Go Paint Night event on Zoom led by senior Abygail Champdelaine. The Grab N Go Paint Night was a free event, with registration available through the…
A Cigar writer’s ranking of the team members of Marvel’s Avengers from “Avengers Endgame”. Photo from calendar.syracuse.edu. So, let me preface this ranking by saying that I have watched “Avengers: Endgame” more times than I’d like to admit. I don’t know why, but it just never gets old. Last year, my family and I watched…