Professor Scott Asadorian lectures his BUS-265 course. Photoby James McIntosh. College of Business Alumnus returns to URI after years as a professional Not every professor at the University of Rhode Island can say they have both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from the university where they teach. Scott Asadorian, a lecturer in the College…
“Dolittle” is the latest adaptation of the classic series of books starring Robert Downey Jr. as the famed doctor who can talk to animals. The Stephen Gaghan directed fantasy follows Doctor Dolittle, who became a recluse after the death of his wife, as he is forced to go on a journey to find a magic…
Assistant Professor Emily Pechar Diamond, Ph.D., lectures on the interplay between politics and climate change. Photo by James Singer. In a world where partisan politics impact seemingly every aspect of life, Emily Pechar Diamond, Ph.D., works to discover how communication between political parties influence policy-making decisions surrounding climate change. Diamond is an assistant professor of…
Photo from: http://www.fwweekly.com “Little Women” is an adaptation of the classic Louis May Alcott novel. It’s directed by Greta Gerwig and stars “Lady Bird” star Saiorse Ronan and Timothe Chalamet as Jo March and Theodore Laurence. The story of Jo March and her sisters, Meg (Emma Watson), Amy (Florence Pugh) and Beth (Eliza Scanlen) unfolds…
Photo from: http://www.indiewire.com “Cats” is the latest movie adaptation of a Broadway musical featuring work from director Tom Hooper who previously directed “Les Miserables.” From the moment of its trailer announcement, “Cats” has been met with very negative reception due to the computer-generated character design and overall look of the live action adaptation. “Cats” is…
One of the hottest new racing movies, “Ford v Ferrari,” stars Christian Bale and Matt Damon. Photo from IMDb. “Ford v Ferrari” is the latest racing biopic that tells the story of racer-turned-car designer Carroll Shelby and racer Ken Miles. The two are hired by Ford Motor Company to design and race against Ferrari in…
Student Senate represents the student body and works to make the campus better for students. Photo by Nicole Perelli. The University of Rhode Island Student Senate solves problems on campus, allocates funding for clubs, works with University administrators and much more, yet many students on campus may not know who their student representatives are. All…
Last week Rian Johnson released the film “Knives Out” starring Christopher Plummer and Chris Evans. Photo from IMDb. The latest murder mystery took the big screen as Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” was released last week. “Knives Out” follows a detective’s investigation of the apparent suicide of mystery writer Harlan Thrombey, played by Christopher Plummer, while…
The URI writing and rhetoric department created their own book on writing for students to reference. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. The University of Rhode Island’s writing department is now using a new resource book, called Rhody Writes, to help first-year students in introductory writing courses improve their skills. The idea for Rhody Writes came from…
Senior Tali Winter sang at the Fine Arts Center on Sunday for her winter recital. Photo by Greg Clark. Senior Tali Winter performed her classical vocal recital this past Sunday afternoon at the Fine Arts Center. The recital was part of a requirement for her music education degree at the University of Rhode Island. Winter’s…