The Asian Student Association turned the Multicultural Student Services Center into an Enchanted Forest as part of the theme for their Fall Ball on Friday. The walls were covered in ivy, string lights and butterflies complemented by white balloons on the floor. Fake moss and flowers were the centerpieces on each table. A photobooth was…
Plans to add a Kingston Station mobility hub were announced on Thursday, Nov. 14, which would include public amenities, increased access to public transportation, with additional plans to nearly double parking spaces at the Kingston Railroad Station. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority defines mobility hubs as “transit sites that bring together multiple travel modes…
As we get closer to the Grammy Awards ceremony on Feb. 2, 2025, let’s look at the nominations that came out a few weeks ago. Starting out with the most coveted Grammy, Album of the Year: The ones I anticipated to win are “The Tortured Poets Department,” “Short n’ Sweet” and “The Rise and Fall…
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…