URI is aiming to include more diverse perspectives in their leadership positions. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s Board of Trustees, Faculty Senate and Administrative Officers are collaborating in their efforts to increase diversity among University Leadership positions. The aforementioned groups control a large part of URI’s academic affairs…
With Oscar nominations announced for this years award show, here are our predictions for some of the awards. PHOTO CREDIT: nbcnews.com The Oscars is one of the most prestigious events and most-watched award ceremonies in the U.S., and with the lineup of nominees this year, it will most likely be an exciting one. While there…
Former Good Five Cent Cigar reporter and current English doctorate candidate at URI studies ethics in English. PHOTO CREDIT: Billy Bowden Billy Bowden, a Rhode Island resident who grew up in Smithfield and a fifth-year doctoral student in the University of Rhode Island’s English department, has managed to find a way to bring ethics to…
In the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall on Tuesday night, the four-person African Drum Ensemble performed powerful, very quick and energetic African tribal music that kept the audience in tune with their powerful sound. Aboubacar Camara, who teaches African drumming at the University of Rhode Island, was the leader in this performance. There were two…
The boy band, BTS, leads this reporter’s rankings of performances from this year’s American Music Awards. PHOTO CREDIT: vulture.com I was really excited for the 2021 American Music Awards, held on Nov. 21, because amongst numerous performances by talented musicians, BTS was going to be performing the remix to their hit single, “Butter,” with featured…
K-Pop group TWICE released a new album, and anyone who likes upbeat 1980s music will love this. PHOTO CREDIT: Amazon.com TWICE’s highly-anticipated third album, “Formula Of Love: O+T= <3,” consists of 17 songs in total, including their first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and their first fully English language single “The Feels.” On this…
Students attended a pumpkin paint night in the Memorial Union to show solidarity with those impacted by breast cancer. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark October is a very popular month for many reasons. It marks the true beginning of Autumn, Halloween is at the end of the month and it is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month….
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” remains an all-time favorite show for this reporter. PHOTO CREDIT: Amazon.com I used to watch a ton of cartoons when I was younger –– probably too much, but that’s another subject matter –– including “Teen Titans,” “Looney Tunes,” “Dexter’s Laboratory” and “Tom & Jerry,” but my all time favorite was “Avatar:…
Grandfather’s words turn to ink [tattoo]. CONTRIBUTED BY Abbey Hagerstrom I’ve never thought about getting a tattoo before; it just doesn’t interest me to have permanent ink on my body. However, I would absolutely get one if it had a good meaning behind it, probably something to do with my family or friends. That’s what…
Faculty members Emmett Goods, David Gilliland and Kyle Forsthoff performed together at this week’s music convocation. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer On Sept. 17, five University of Rhode Island faculty members stepped onto the stage in the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall for the first music convocation of the semester to perform selected pieces. The convocation…