“Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings” joins the Marvel Universe with thrilling action sequences. PHOTO CREDIT: Wikipedia “Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings” is an intriguing, yet derivative, action fantasy that incorporates enough charismatic performances and well-choreographed action sequences to make up for its predictable and overblown third act. The Daniel…
New Writing and rhetoric department chair shares her lifelong passion for writing. PHOTO CREDIT: The University of Rhode Island Since she was 7 years old, Genoa Shepley has considered writing to be part of her identity, whether she was writing poetry or teaching students as a senior lecturer at the University of Rhode Island. Following…
Assistant professor of public relations Joon Kyoung Kim studies how companies respond to social movements. Photo contributed by Joon Kyoung Kim. As social issues such as systemic racism gain prominence across the country, one University of Rhode Island professor is studying how corporations choose to take stances on such issues. In recent years, companies have…
The next time you swipe right on Tinder, text someone you’ve been seeing or share a social media password with a steady partner, make sure you consider how technology has impacted the track of your relationship. Tiffani Kisler and Hans Saint-Eloi Cadley, professors in the department of human development and family science at the University…
Students and faculty can participate in the Be5K race remotely this year. Graphic from uri.edu. The University of Rhode Island’s annual Be5K will be held virtually this year, but will maintain the same goal of promoting mental health awareness on campus. The Be5K supports the Heather Fund, which was created in memory of former student…
Following an extension of the Broadway shutout, the theatre department ponders the industry’s future. Photo from ew.com. Following the extension of Broadway’s shutdown until at least June 2021, the University of Rhode Island’s theatre department is reexamining the future of the theatre industry. David T. Howard, chair of the theatre department, has been at URI…
With new safety regulations being implemented this semester, the art studio department has transitioned from their usual focus on in-person classwork and active participation into online or hybrid courses to keep students safe this semester. Annu Palakunnathu Matthew has been a professor of photography at the University of Rhode Island for approximately 22 years. Since…
(From left) Jack Cutmore-Scott, John Washington and Robert Pattinson star in Christopher Nolan’s latest film “Tenant.” Photo from Empire Online. As movie theaters slowly reopen across the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, “Tenet” took the opportunity to be the first major blockbuster to open in theaters, even as other films released on various streaming…
URI students engineer mask to detect COVID Engineer Vignesh Ravichandran tries on a mask that monitors COVID-19 symptoms. Photo from URI. A team of students and professors at the University of Rhode Island have created a smart mask that can monitor COVID-19 symptoms and connect the information straight to your phone. Electrical, computer biomedical engineering…
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship allows students to participate in research on topics such as climate change. Photos courtesy of SURF. Some people might spend their summers surfing the waves at Narragansett Town Beach, but others may take part in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program at the University of Rhode Island instead. The…