It’s hard to know what’s real or a dream when enchanted in a world of fantasy fusion, where characters’ lives are lived in obsessive trances just to be returned to the “present,” seemingly unscathed, but never forgetting. In the University of Rhode Island’s theatre production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the audience is immersed in…
Forbidden love, drama, humor and intrigue – the Theatre Department’s production of “Pride and Prejudice” had it all. I will begin by disclosing that I have not read or watched any version of “Pride and Prejudice” before seeing this show, despite it being one of Jane Austen’s classics. Whether that makes me a worse critic…
Dean Jeannette Riley of the College of Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday her departure from the University of Rhode Island, after an eight-year tenure in her position. Riley will be moving on in the fall of 2025 to step into the roles of provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University…
Demonstrators, including Peter McGonagle (left), lined Wakefield’s Main Street on March 4, protesting the Trump administration, Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency. The protest was organized by South County Resistance, a local Facebook group.
An outbreak of the yearly bird flu, or avian influenza, has quickly spread nation-wide, skyrocketing egg prices and putting the birds of local farms at risk. Peckham Farm sits at the bottom of the University of Rhode Island’s campus and is home to 65 outdoor chickens and 40 inside birds. With the migratory season in…
An inspection report from Ram’s Den on Nov. 21 revealed a presence of rodents and rodent droppings, which was the subject of two of five health code violations issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health during a yearly inspection. RIDOC issued a food establishment inspection to review the state of health code maintenance in…
From experimental beginnings to university productions, fourth-year student Christian Owen’s passion for the arts derives from a love for his roots. Born on Long Island, New York, Owen was raised by two hard-working parents, his father Stephen, a carpenter, and mother Melissa, a teacher. Working with his cousins and his brother Elijah, he began experimenting…
Maia Hembruff News Editor A fun filled night of tricks, treats and silly little costumes — what more could you ask for? Halloween is a classic holiday, and the childhood nostalgia it holds for me is unrivaled. It is made extra special by the fact that it is only one day, instead of Nathan’s long-winded…
As the country’s final votes are counted, Rhode Island’s election results are in – the outcome marked a Democratic sweep across the state and saw all four bond questions on the ballot passed, which allocated funding to the University of Rhode Island. Although the country turned red, Rhode Island voted for Democrat Kamala Harris with…
Growing up in a family of four kids and a restless golden retriever, my parents were constantly finding ways to keep us entertained. We traveled a lot, particularly on the road to go camping or on the long trek to our cottage in Northern Ontario. This carved out a long period of driving time, which…