“The Inheritance” Star, Andrew Burnap ’13, will teach acting class for freshmen theatre majors Andrew Burnap, new theater professor and URI alumnus, takes a break from Broadway to teach Intro to Theater. Contributed by Andrew Burnap. “I very much view teaching as sort of a sacred form,” Andrew Burnap ’13 said with conviction. “Always have….
On the last day of classes, University of Rhode Island students logged onto Zoom, not to attend a lecture, but to join in on a private conversation with Will Ferrell, hosted by Judd Apatow. The first 2,900 students to register were given the opportunity by the Student Entertainment Committee and Office of Student Involvement to…
Tour guides for prospective students are having to learn new routes. Photo by Siobhan Richards. As a new generation of students apply to college, the University of Rhode Island is focusing tours for prospective students on tour guide’s personal experiences. The new tour is tailored to the needs and interests of Generation Z, or “iGen,”…
Graphics by Elizabeth Wong. Students make Rhode Island home, despite distance The University of Rhode Island’s student body is made up of 47 percent out-of-state students, making it a second home to students within the region and thousands of miles away alike. Sophomore Finn Burge came to URI from Colorado, over 2,000 miles away from…
Hosted by the Black Student Union, ‘(Black) Love Boat’ pitted friends and couples against one another to see who knew who better. Photo by James McIntosh. As part of Black Student Union (BSU) Week, BSU hosted their own game show, (Black) Love Boat, in Quinn Auditorium on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. Three pairs…
Dr. Anne C. Bailey gives the keynote speech as part of Black History Month at URI. Photo by Greg Clark. A future of America told through the struggle of slavery “Of course I’m a historian, but I also consider myself a storyteller,” Dr. Anne C. Bailey said. “At the end of the day, I tell…
URI Social Media Coordinator Shaun Holt. Contributed by Shaun Holt. “I think that I’ve always loved the concept of storytelling and I think almost anything you do in life you can break down through a story. That’s why I love talking to people, that’s why I love listening to people; so to find ways to…
Timothy Mendonca ‘13 returns to discuss his experiences as production coordinator for Amazon’s hit TV show, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Photo by James Singer. “Keep in touch with me,” Timothy Mendonça told the 11 students in Ranger Hall on Friday, Feb. 21, sharing his email and Instagram with them. Mendonça returned to his alma mater,…
Photo courtesy of URI Theatre’s website. When the lights dim in J Studio, audiences may think they walked into a rave as strobe lights fill the intimate space and Martin Garrix’s “Animals” blasts. But when the dialogue begins, it quickly becomes clear that you’re in for a night of Shakespeare. The University of Rhode Island’s…
Photo by James Singer. This semester marks the three-year-anniversary of the University of Rhode Island’s Diversity and Inclusion Badge Program, which trains graduate students for the competitive job market. Dr. Alycia Mosley Austin, director of graduate recruitment and diversity initiatives, had observed, through working on search committees, that students entering the workforce had trouble answering,…