Cherie Rowe, a teaching assistant in the English department at the University of Rhode Island, finds a mirror and comfort in her grief through Shakespeare. This spring, Rowe is participating in a production of “Hamlet” at the Gamm Theatre where she plays Player Queen. “I think my teaching informs my acting in that I always…
Joe Keery, under his stage name, DJO, released his third studio album titled “The Crux” on April 4. The album, which has 12 tracks, takes on a more lighthearted tone than his previous albums. Unlike DJO’s previous album, “Decide” – which the artist used to grapple with the many downsides to fame, such as being…
As a part of sexual assault awareness month, the University of Rhode Island’s Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services and the Women’s Center hosted a Take Back the Night Event on April 9. The event, which was held outside the Memorial Union, featured speakers from the student senate, Powerful Independent Notoriously Knowledgeable Women, URI’s Bystander Intervention…
The University of Rhode Island’s meal plan rates are lower than the University of Connecticut and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, according to dining services. However, does lower price necessarily mean lower quality? At URI, the smallest unlimited dining plan costs $2,800 a semester and the largest is $3,200 a semester, according to URI dining…
Word of mouth can be crucial for businesses to survive. For Umi Poke Sushi in Narragansett, it is their sole form of advertising, according to the owner Daniel Kxx. Umi Poke Sushi has been open for less than a month. Kxx has always had a passion for serving people and starting a business. “I always…
Students in environmental fields are losing federal internship and employment opportunities due to funding issues caused by the Trump administration. Ella Squires, a second-year geological oceanography major at the University of Rhode Island, was working at her local coffee shop on Feb. 13 when she got an email informing her that her internship program was…
There truly is no place like Philly and no fans like Philly sports fans. So when the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl 44-20 on Feb. 9, I knew it would be well worth the trip to go to the Eagles victory parade. At 5 a.m. my crew and I…
Kingston Congregational Church raised a sign reading “Refugees and Immigrants Welcome” in early January, in response to President Donald Trump’s campaign on mass deportations, according to Rev. Jan Gregory-Charpentier. “I think we in our Christian tradition, which has historically and significantly voiced support for social justice, that we need to amplify voices and messages of…
The University of Rhode Island is under investigation by the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights in response to a complaint alleging that certain URI scholarships are in violation of the 14th Amendment. The 14th Amendment states that “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or…
The University of Rhode Island’s Fashion Merchandising Society hosted its first-ever fashion showcase on Dec. 5 to promote work created by Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design majors who have not taken classes to qualify for the Spring Splash show. The club has wanted to host an event like this since last year, according to their…