A few days ago, I looked on Threads and saw that “us.” by Gracie Abrams (feat Taylor Swift) was nominated for best pop duo/group performance – I almost choked on my cereal because it’s a song that should earn any Grammy. “us. (feat. Taylor Swift),” was performed in London on June 23 on Taylor Swift’s…
Former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist raised awareness and showcased his advocacy to people who stutter at a talk at the University of Rhode Island on Thursday, Nov. 7. When he first developed his stutter as a child, Kidd-Gilchrist said he kept quiet and to himself to hide it. In school, Kidd-Gilchrist said he hated introductions…
Students painted pumpkins and made slime on the Quad for the Office of Student Involvement’s Fall Fest that took place on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The creation of the event dates to a few years ago, accordion to Julia “Juju” Al-Amir, the graduate assistant for Student Involvement. In the beginning, the draw was apple cider, donuts and…
In hopes of expanding its fundraising efforts, RhodyTHON wants to search for a bigger location to house its dance marathon scheduled for March 23, 2025. RhodyTHON is a student-run program that raises money for children being treated at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. While the larger program is through the Children’s Miracle Network…
This year, the Asian Student Association is focusing on cultural awareness and inclusion to increase Asian representation that is seldom discussed, according to Vincent Lee, the new president of ASA. Some general members come from adopted families, therefore the ASA was implemented for general members to connect with people of the same ethnicity and learn…
Twenty-three car accidents occurred on the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston Campus between Oct. 21 and Thursday, Oct. 24 – continuing the trend of increased automotive accidents from the beginning of the school year. Ten of the 23 reports filed occurred on Oct. 24, according to Paul Ricci, the deputy police chief at URI. This…
On Oct. 21, 1957, Elvis Presley’s song “Jailhouse Rock” hit number one in the United States on the Billboard Charts, according to Music History Events. It stayed there for seven weeks and was used for the film “Elvis,” released on June 24, 2022. In 1964, the film version of the musical “My Fair Lady” premiered…
As the presidential election date nears, podcasts have become a bigger source for candidate promotion and discussion about how people plan to vote. Podcasts are a way for political candidates to reach voters who don’t pay attention to the news or politics, Ashlea Rundlett, assistant professor of political science, said. Vice President Kamala Harris appeared…
Rhody Outpost, the University of Rhode Island’s food and basic needs pantry, expanded its resources to nursing students at the university’s Providence Campus. When broadening its reach at URI, Rhody Outpost wanted to focus on nursing students first, according to Barbara Sweeeny, the pantry’s head. The Rhode Island Nursing Education Center is located at the…
Whenever I want to listen to the news, I don’t want to hear any boring story that makes me fall asleep or a scary story that will give me nightmares, that’s why I listen to “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me.” I’ve been listening to this podcast since I was nine years old with my family…