Photo retrieved from www.searchdogmovie.com In July 2018, a University of Rhode Island professor released a feature-length documentary online titled “Searchdog.” “Searchdog,” tells the story of a group of search and rescue specialists and the bonds they have with their canine companions as they train “unadoptable” dogs to become heroic figures. The film reveals that the…
The 70th Annual Emmy Awards broadcasted live on NBC this past Monday, Sept. 17. They were hosted by American Comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che who are regularly featured on NBC’s flagship sketch show, “Saturday Night Live.” This year’s Emmys were dominated by the major perennial television producers, HBO and Netflix. Netflix went into the…
Autumn Walter | URI’s Marching Band worked tirelessly to prepare for their showcase at the football game this past weekend. The University of Rhode Island’s football team and marching band teamed up during the game this past Saturday, making it the first time this season that the band has played during a game. The band…
On Aug. 12, 2018, University of Rhode Island sophomore Alyssa Botelho received the Brownell Scholarship at the Rhode Island International Film Festival for her achievements in film. Adam Roth, associate dean of the Harrington School of Communication and Media, urged Botelho to apply for the scholarship. Roth believed she had a very good chance at…
Students are surrounded by multiple dating apps like Tinder, Grindr, Match.com and Zoosk just to name a few. However, none of them are quite like Bumble. Bumble is an app used for forming connections across various different platforms. It’s not just a simple dating app anymore. Bumble has three main sections, Bumble Date, Bumble BFF…
By Oluwatona Campbell and Jourdan Miller On April 3, Vancouver DJ and producer, DJ Critical Hype released a 23-track Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre mashup mixtape titled “The DAMN. Chronic.” The title of Hype’s mixtape is a moniker of Kendrick Lamar’s 2016, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning, album “DAMN.” and Dr. Dre’s game changing 1992…
A one of a kind event is coming to Providence this weekend, as the Rhode Island Black Film Festival is set to take place starting this Saturday April 14 and going through the 16th. This festival, which launched in coordination with the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, is going to be the…
This last weekend the Piano Extravaganza event, featuring different University of Rhode Island and “some of the best pianists in the Northeast,” took over the Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Center. This event has been a yearly event at URI since 2002. In 2002, URI approved the funding for a brand new grand piano,…
Photo by Kayla Michaud |CIGAR| Students are looking forward to a new experience that Silent Party will bring to them. A growing nightlife trend, a silent party is an event where there is music but not in a way that’s expected. The Silent Party will be coming to the University of Rhode Island Memorial Union Atrium…
Photo courtesy of Kevin Winter | Frances-McDormand invites her female peer actors directors and writers to stand in unison during her acceptance speech for Best Actress The 90th Academy Awards were filled with numerous surprises, wins and many immortalized moments, this past Sunday. Before talking about the nominations, it’s most important to talk about a few…