(Left to right) Spencer Kaplan, Sean Campbell, and Justine Mirek playback and review footage. | Photo courtesy of Justine Mirek. After being inspired by her relationship with her grandfather who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, senior film major Justine Mirek knew this would lead to the right story for her to direct during her final…
Ryan Thompson moved to South Korea two years after graduating from URI to find his passion for teaching. Photo courtesy of Ryan Thompson. Unlike many other students, University of Rhode Island alumnus Ryan Thompson didn’t discover who he was in college. Instead, he found himself when he decided to pack up his life and move…
The sophomore housing has been under fire recently for a lack of RA supervision. Photo by Joseph Lachance. Although several students have expressed concerns that it is difficult to contact their Residential Advisors (RAs), the University of Rhode Island office of Housing and Residential Life (HRL) wants them to know that RAs are students too….
Professor Ashton Avila returned to teach for the film department, after gaining first-hand experience in the film industry. Photo courtesy of Ashton Avila. URI Alumna Ashton Avila Returns to Ocean State to Teach Three Film Media Classes After returning to the Los Angeles area post graduation, University of Rhode Island alumna Ashton Avila decided to…
Photo Courtesy of EW. I was very much relieved that “Five Feet Apart,” a recent romantic drama film was more than just another cliche love story between two ill teenagers. The film follows the story of two teenagers who have been hospitalized with cystic fibrosis (CF) and try their best to create a relationship for…
Three members of the Ram Fam took part in this years TEDxURI event alongside members of the Rhode Island community. Photos by Nora Lewis. Eight Speakers move Audience with their thought provoking ideas in the second annual TEDxURI by Theresa Brown and Kayla Michaud “The impulse to act is the catalyst for positive change,” media…
Photo Courtesy of Brandon Lovejoy. A University of Rhode Island theater department student advanced to the final round for stage management at a national theater festival earlier this month. After stage managing URI’s mainstage play, “Women and War,” Brandon Lovejoy, senior theater, history and public relations major, received a nomination from the play’s director. “My…
Photo Courtesy of Erin Spear. After a successful first run last year, TEDx is being brought back to the University of Rhode Island with new talks focused on the theme “Change It Up.” The theme is open to an individual’s own interpretation and asks presenters to prepare talks with topics of their choice regarding any…
Student Katherine Loo performs in her senior viola recital Anna Meassick |Katherine Loo plays the viola during her senior recital University of Rhode Island Senior Katherine Loo put years of practice to the test during her senior viola recital last Sunday, Feb. 3 in the Fine Arts Concert Hall. With 40 people in attendance Loo…
Photo by Kayla Michaud | Student actors excel in their opening night performance. URI students get the audience laughing during their opening night performance of ‘Noises Off’ Take seven quirky characters, doors that never open or close when they’re supposed to, several plates of sardines, every possible problem that could go wrong backstage and you’ve…