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URI braces for incoming SNAP suspension

The ongoing government shutdown risks halting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for 145,000 Rhode Islanders and 42 million Americans starting on Nov. 1, according to Robyn Perry, coordinator for the URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America’s SNAP Outreach Program. “With the government shutdown, the threat is that there’ll be no SNAP in November,”…

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URI student drops 80s-inspired album

University of Rhode Island third-year Ewan Nosovskiy released his first album, “Night Vision,” on Sept. 14.  The album is a ten-track, 80s pop-inspired nostalgic record, with Nosovskiy handling vocals, lyrics, instruments and production. Nosovskiy described the album in three words: “Saturated, vibrant and deep.” “The sound I was going for was that vintage 80s sound,”…

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Meg (Emma Watson), Amy (Florence Pugh), Jo (Saoirse Ronan) and Beth (Eliza Scanlen) gaze off into the distance on a beach. PHOTO CREDIT: IMDB.com

What makes a woman in “Little Women”

Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film, “Little Women,” is as timeless as the book it is based on. Adapted from the classic “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott, Gerwig’s film brings the novel to life while reaching a modern audience. From the vibrant cinematography to the chemistry between the actors, the movie is an emotionally captivating experience….

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