Photo from IMBd. Disney’s theatrical releases dominated the 2019 box office and two of their biggest earners were the live-action remakes of the ’90s animated films “Aladdin” and “The Lion King.” I loved the “Aladdin” remake and getting to see the fictional city of Agrabah come to life. I enjoyed seeing how the actors made…
Student Senate Cultural Committee Chair and Sophomore nursing major Lulu Alryati, shares how she gets involved in campus clubs and activities. Photo by Grace DeSanti When Student Senate Cultural Committee Chair and sophomore nursing major Lulu Alryati arrived on campus last fall she heeded the advice to get involved early. Along with her role in…
The Theater Department closes out its season with a romantic comedy musical Seniors J. Edward Clarke and Emily Turtle perform as a newly married couple with intimacy issues. Photo by Anna Meassick The University of Rhode Island theatre department’s production of the musical “A Little Night Music” combines a beautiful, operatic score with innuendos, love…
Melanie Zeger (left) and Sophie Witthoeft (right) instruct students about the Easter Egg Hunt they were hosting as part of a Conversation Hour. |Photo by James McIntosh. Faculty and staff in the University’s modern and classical languages and literatures department frequently tell students that the best way to learn a language is to immerse themselves…
Wednesday, April 17 At 2:24 a.m., a drug offense occurred at the Memorial Union Parking Lot. The offenders were gone on arrival. At 2:01 p.m., URI police assisted another agency at 30 Acre Pond Road. A report was filed. Thursday, April 18 At 1:18 a.m., a burglar alarm went off at the Memorial Union. A…
(Left to right) John Mernick, Tim O’Keefe, Joe Frezza and Jamie Mernick perform on stage during the music festival. | Photo by James McIntosh. by Marissa Caponi and Kayla-Laguerre-Lewis University of Rhode Island students who attended the You Are I festival on the quad were able to enjoy live music from bands and DJs this…
Alex Allard will be spending his summer and fall semester interning at Walt Disney World through Disney’s College Program. | Photo by Grace DeSanti. Junior Alex Allard went from being your typical Disney-loving kid to a University of Rhode Island student who will spend his upcoming summer and fall interning at Walt Disney World. This…
Wednesday, April 10 At 8:59 a.m., a report was filed after a motor vehicle incident on Flagg Road. At 8:52 p.m., a hazardous condition was reported at Lippitt Hall. No action was required. At 9:03 p.m., medics responded to a medical emergency at the Memorial Union. The patient was transported to the hospital. Thursday, April…
This spring’s romantic comedy, a Stephen Sondheim classic, “A Little Night Music” will be the first musical since 2012 to be performed in the Fine Arts Center. “There’s an ample amount of sex jokes so I think it will suffice for most college students,” said senior Jake Clarke, who is starring as Frederik, one of…
Wednesday, April 3 At 8:31 a.m., a 52-year-old man was arrested at West Alumni Avenue at a motor vehicle stop and was charged with a DUI on his first offense. His blood alcohol content was unknown. At 11:03 p.m., a burglar alarm went off at the Dining Distribution Center. A general notification was issued….