Wondering why half the FAC lot is empty? You and everyone else. Photo by Greg Clark. Students at the University of Rhode Island have aired their grievances this past year regarding on-campus parking issues, looking for explanations from Transportation and Parking (TAP). Due to an influx of commuters at URI during the COVID-19 pandemic, URI…
URI Theatre endures, albeit virtually, with their newest release “Miss Nelson is Missing”, which will soon be available to stream. Photo from URI Theatre Instagram. The University of Rhode Island’s theatre department has successfully executed their first in-person mainstage production in over a year, “Miss Nelson Is Missing!” and plans to broadcast this show far…
The true confessions of a Paramore stan. Photo from billboard.com. Up until the age of 11, my taste in music ran parallel with those who immediately surrounded me. I found comfort in my parents’ favorite artists, while still following popular pre-teen favorites and listening to Disney movie soundtracks. Then I heard the hit song “The…
March saw some big releases in music, but what are the standouts? Photo from billboard.com Spring has sprung, and so has a new season for music releases. Here are some of my favorite albums and tracks from March 2021. Pop trio COIN released their album “Green Blue + Indigo Violet” that added some addicting new…
St. Baldrick’s raises $6K, awareness for pediatric cancer. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. For the sixth year in a row, the University of Rhode Island hosted an event where community members shaved their head to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer in support of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members…
This week, Christopher Bove will be on the ballot for next year’s University of Rhode Island Student Senate president. Bove, a Rhode Island native, is a sophomore triple major in political science, history and communication studies. At URI, Bove has served as the student representative on the Board of Trustees, the instruments committee chairman, president…
From student to film critic to researcher Francesca Borrione, a URI teaching assistant and Ph.D. candidate, discusses her multifaceted academic history. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Ph.D. candidate and teaching assistant Francesca Borrione is ready to make a mark with her international research, publications and academic endeavors. Borrione was born and raised in Italy where she…
With more COVID-19 vaccinations received every day, the University hopes to make a return to in-person classes by the fall semester. Photo by James McIntosh. Officials from the University of Rhode Island’s Health Services, Housing and Residential Life (HRL) and Dining Services recently released their preliminary plans for the fall 2021 semester. This year, the…
Associate Professor Niko Tracksdorf is pioneering new methods to teach language. Photo from web.uri.edu. Associate Professor Niko Tracksdorf is changing the fundamentals of teaching language at the University of Rhode Island with his innovative instructional strategies and desire to make an impact on his students. Born and raised in Germany, Tracksdorf began his academic career…
The music releases of this month have received lots of attention from the public, so here are some of my top tracks from February 2021. Move out of the way for queen Ariana Grande and her deluxe edition of “Positions,” because this girl has got a lot to say. Grande released four new songs this…