After 30 years, a Malcolm X misquote has been removed from the outside of the Carothers Library. PHOTO CREDIT: Lucas Masiello | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island has finished removing a 30 year old misquotation of Malcom X engraved on the Robert L. Carothers Library. On Nov. 10, 1992, the URI Black Student…
Graphic By: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Juliana Lepore Editor-in-Chief “Best Friends” by 5 Seconds of Summer 5 Seconds of Summer is my number one favorite artist of all time, and since I just got tickets to their show in August, which will be my eighth time seeing them (shoutout Liz, see you there) I’ve…
Today, Thursday, is the last day of The University of Rhode Island Providence Campus urban arts and culture programs monthly art exhibit in the campus’ lobby gallery. This month’s exhibit is titled ‘Ocean View’ Exhibit and Youth Art Competition according to Steven Pennell, the coordinator for the URI urban arts and culture program. Pennell said…
When I think back to my last four years at URI, bad memories dominate the good ones. I’m reminded of circling the Fine Arts Center lot for a parking spot, walking uphill from Plains lot when I inevitably gave up on looking, waiting at shuttle stops as the buses drive right past me, writing dozens…
What do you enjoy most about earth? Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Juliana Lepore: Editor-in-Chief I, like most people who grow up near water, am a sucker for a good sunset over the water. I grew up in a little town wedged between two lakes, and one of my favorite activities during the…
Netflix’s “Love is Blind” just finished its fourth season. PHOTO CREDIT: cinemablend.com “Love is Blind,” a popular dating reality show on Netflix, finished its fourth season with an attempt at a live finale on Sunday, April 16. The show gained popularity for its unique premise, where contestants go on blind dates (literally) in “pods,” or…
The University of Rhode Island’s Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) is hosting Sex Fest from Wednesday to Friday. Annie Russell, the director of the GSC, said that when she used to work at Ohio University, they held a week called Sex Fest, which she didn’t plan but participated in. She said in her 11 years…
University of Rhode Island instructor, Ashton Avila, hosted a virtual event titled “Industry Professional Zoom Panel: The Writers Room” on Sunday. The panel was for Avila’s FLM 220: Topics in Intermediate Film Production: TV Producing & Development course but was also open to the URI community. Four guest speakers from the film industry spoke on…
GSC members discuss possible TikTok ban’s impact on LGBTQIA+ community Members of the University of Rhode Island’s Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) express concerns about a potential nation-wide ban on TikTok and the impacts it will have on marginalized communities. The ban would result from a bipartisan bill called the Restricting the Emergence of Security…
Pictured: Avadesian Hall, home of the College of Pharmacy. PHOTO CREDIT: Aidan Cahill | Web Editor Providence Business News names the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy recipient of top “Health Care Educator” in its first Health Care Heroes award program. The award was given to honor the college’s response to COVID-19 and for…