Professor Howard Ginsberg of the URI Horticulture program. Photo by James Singer. With concerns raised more recently over the decline of the bee population worldwide, much attention has been placed towards scientists that study the commonly-known pollinator. Dr. Howard Ginsberg, a professor in residence at the University of Rhode Island, has spent his over 30-year-long…
Suicide prevention on college campuses is a topic that is of growing importance at the University of Rhode Island. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, suicide is the second leading cause of death for Rhode Islanders in the age bracket 15 to 34. This is the age range that most college students fall…
“Sonic the Hedgehog” ran into theaters on February 14, 2020. Photo from Forbes.com The live action film adaptation of the video game“Sonic The Hedgehog” is only slightly enjoyable due to the comedic performance of Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, who thrives in an otherwise dull and mainly uninteresting family adventure. The Jeff Fowler directed comedy…
The band “Hope”, made up of URI students. Photo by James McIntosh. The new five-man band Hope brings their mixture of melodic and post-hardcore rock music to the University of Rhode Island, where most students have never heard their style before. The band members include junior Lincoln Dark on guitar, senior Matt Pezzullo on vocals,…
Political Science Professor Brendan “Skip” Mark lectures on the book that changed his life. Photo by Nicole Wagner. One book on human rights changed Brendan Mark’s life. The book, entitled “Human Rights and Structural Adjustment,” convinced the now-professor of political science to focus his research on human rights and inequality as he pursued his degree…
Dr. Sunshine Menezes of the Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting. Photo by Autumn Walter. Dr. Sunshine Menezes has a lot of interests. Thankfully, she has found a place at the Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting that incorporates everything that she cares about. There, Menezes combines her love of oceanography, science communication…
“Fantasy Island” is a horror update of the classic 1970s television series that completely falls flat in every direction due to its uninteresting plot, poorly written characters and lack of any real scares in its overly-long runtime. The film has an interesting premise of taking an older television series narrative and adding some horror elements,…
The URI Media Equipment Center, located in Ranger Hall provides students with production equipment they may need for courses and projects. Photo by James Singer. The University of Rhode Island’s Media Equipment Center (MEC), located in Ranger Hall, is a hub designed to offer Harrington School of Communication and Media students with access to production…
“Birds of Prey” is the very definition of style over substance where there are plenty of great action sequences and interesting performances within a basic plot told in a non linear structure. The film begins with newly single Harley Quinn dealing and the various people trying to kill her because the Joker is not protecting…
Jenny Hopkins has a total of six tattoos. All of them are unique and are big parts of who she is. Photos by James McIntosh. Freshman marine biology major Jenny Hopkins has a total of six tattoos that are nearly all related to an aspect of her life. “I am really into stuff that I…