The second most-watched HBO series, “Euphoria,” gets serious for their second season. PHOTO CREDIT: Rotten Tomatoes [Writer’s note: this review contains spoilers from the HBO Max “Euphoria” series] Following their Emmy-award winning first season, the cast and creators of “Euphoria” produced one of the most shell-shocking, illustrative collections on television in the show’s second installment….
OLLI URI focuses is working to make the Kingston campus more inclusive for people of all ages. PHOTO CREDIT: web.uri.edu/olli/ The University of Rhode Island’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) has committed itself to a global networking program to engage older adults in academia, making Kingston a community for all ages. Beth Leconte, executive director…
Rams lose nine out of last 10 games Ishmael El-Amin and the Rams were unable to best George Washington and St. Bonaventure.PHOTO CREDIT: www.yardbarker.com The University of Rhode Island Men’s Basketball team continued their Atlantic 10 struggles this past week, dropping road games at George Washington University and St. Bonaventure University. The first of the…
URI freshman Kyle Gunning records with his band, Scoot Bandits, who released their full length album this month. PHOTO CREDIT: @scoopbanditsofficial The music industry continued to impress with monumental releases for the month of February and these are some of my favorites. English rock band Black County, New Road served some of the best new…
URI is aiming to include more diverse perspectives in their leadership positions. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s Board of Trustees, Faculty Senate and Administrative Officers are collaborating in their efforts to increase diversity among University Leadership positions. The aforementioned groups control a large part of URI’s academic affairs…
COVID-19 pandemic redefines time at URI As graduation approaches, seniors reflect on their time at URI during a pandemic. PHOTO CREDIT: Makayla Lane The University of Rhode Island’s class of 2022 will turn their tassels this spring after experiencing over half of their college career during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mid-way through the spring 2020 semester,…
Netflix lets down fans with “Don’t Look Up,” a social commentary film that misses its mark. PHOTO CREDIT: tribaltribune.com Although the Netflix original “Don’t Look Up” features expensive names and calculated satire, the chaos of Adam McKay’s film is counterproductive and overly outrageous. This apocalyptic movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence attempts to display…
Students shocked by new requirement Realty company requires application fees for students looking to rent off-campus. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese | Staff Photographer As many students at the University of Rhode Island are looking for off-campus housing for the next academic year, some rental companies have started requiring application fees. Abbott Properties LLC, a real…
2022 has kicked off with many impressive albums and singles, and I’ve narrowed those releases down to my five favorites from the month of January. Rap artist Earl Sweatshirt released his album “SICK!” which, oddly enough, kept me sane despite the title. He initially opens with a laid-back feel that quickly builds to an intense…
Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album hit the charts, which made her one of the most listened to female artists this year. PHOTO CREDIT: variety.com 2021 will forever be a year defined by the ventures of liberated, influential female artists. These are some of my favorite music moments from the past 12 months. Olivia Rodrigo’s standout album…