Omar Apollo brought a vibrant energy to the Ryan Center last Thursday, playing songs that ranged throughout his discography to promise a positive and welcoming experience for everyone in attendance. Apollo began with an ominous intro, building anticipation for almost two minutes, until he started his first song, “Ice Slippin,” off his latest EP “Live…
At a time when the Memorial Union had a bowling alley and held mocktail drink fests, 193 Degrees Coffeehouse was establishing their presence on campus. After being founded in 1994 by former URI student Adam Naftalin, the Coffeehouse quickly became a center for students to gather and hold events. Their present-day open-mic nights are one…
In the midst of midterms and the stress of college life,three on-campus resource centers are offering free “Crafternoon” workshops biweekly as an option for students. These workshops began in the fall of 2022, after the assistant director of Disability, Access, and Inclusion, Nina Schiarizzi-Tobin, had a conversation with Ming Lee Prospero of the Counseling Center…
Last Wednesday, Sept. 27, Rebecca Levitan showcased various works of art in Swan Hall from the course of her career, illustrating her progress as an artist into a visual timeline. In the first installment of the College of Arts and Sciences’ art presentations, organized by art professor, Annu Palakannathu Matthew, Levitan shared her journey from…
Science professors at the University of Rhode Island are entering their third year of research to protect honey bees from varroa mites, combining their knowledge of chemistry and biology along the way. Chemistry professor and department chair, Matt Keisewetter, and entomology professor, Steven Alm, are working together to develop new pesticides that are safe for…
If you’ve ever shared a pleasantly humorous conversation with your best friend and stopped to mention: “Ugh. We should start a podcast,” then you’ll understand the intent behind “Emergency Intercom.” Their bio states: “This is a podcast by Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips, where we hopefully give out laughter from our attempts at getting maximum…
During a time where students could study zoology as a minor and the University of Rhode Island called itself Rhode Island State College, the College of Arts and Sciences was born. This was 75 years ago, and the college now serves roughly 4,000 students. The College of Arts and Sciences was established in 1948 in…
After over a semester’s worth of hard work and dedication, the members of Uhuru Sasa are bringing the solar system to life this Friday with their 19th Annual Fashion Show. With this year’s theme of “Planets,” the club has plans to execute one cohesive skit, full of theatrics and choreography. Uhuru Sasa seeks to emulate…
You’d never beelieve how much Steve Alm loves bees. PHOTO CREDIT: Lauren Drapeau | Contributing Reporter Upon first glance after walking into professor Steven Alm’s office, pictures of past students neatly crowd the wall along with graphs and samples of insects. The faces closest to the ceiling have begun to fade to a blue/gray. Alm…
Disproportionate impacts of environmental hazards on people of color Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor In honor of April being Earth Month, professors at the University of Rhode Island discussed the topic of environmental racism and justice. The non-profit organization, Greenaction, defines environmental racism as “the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on people of…