Housing and Residential Life manages dorm life during pandemic Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, URI is making changes to its housing policies and plans. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island’s on-campus housing arrangements during COVID-19 have altered both annual budgets and plans, affecting the future of residential life. URI’s Housing and Residential…
URI Professor of Philosophy Giacomo Leoni is teaching a class that dives deep into the subtext of the “Harry Potter” book series. Photo by James McIntosh. Giacomo Leoni is a professor of philosophy at the University of Rhode Island whose newly produced writing course has magically enhanced the honors program. Recently, Leoni helped develop a…
URI’s COVID testing sites are manned by hundreds of local volunteers. Photo by Greg Clark. In an effort to maintain an organized system of COVID-19 testing, the University of Rhode Island recruited hundreds of volunteers from the University and surrounding community to work at the Memorial Union testing site. Leading this operation is Wendy Bucci,…
The University of Rhode Island’s Providence Campus Arts and Culture Program has assembled a virtual and in-person gallery of work by local artists entitled “SPEAKING OUT – A CALL TO ACTION: The Art Of Protest – Agents of Change in Rhode Island!” This exhibit’s work comes from an array of mediums which speak to subjects…
With “Love Story (Taylor’s Version),” Swift is working to release new versions of her older albums, after losing her masters to record executive Scooter Braun. Photo from pitchfork.com. Just when you think Taylor Swift has reached her peak, the renowned artist made her first step towards reclamation on Friday with the release of “Love Story…
It’s fair to say that most people have despised the past 11 months. Loneliness and boredom have infiltrated everyday life as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. At least, that’s how the majority feels. Personally, I have thoroughly enjoyed such a detached lifestyle, and although this might be an unpopular opinion, I doubt that I’m…
After being largely deserted, the Tootell Pools might soon be seeing more visitors thanks to Rhody Outpost’s swim-a-thon. Photo from uri.edu. In conjunction with Rhody Outpost, the University of Rhode Island Campus Recreation team has organized a swim-a-thon for students, faculty and staff members. The event, initially planned for the fall semester, was pitched by…
The University of Rhode Island’s Quidditch Club has kept its magic going despite this year’s curse of COVID-19. URI’s Rhody Ridgebacks are a part of the Southern New England Quidditch Conference (SNEQC), a league where teams from Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut compete for the title of the greatest team. Some other groups in this…
Can’t wait for season two of “Euphoria” to drop? Watch the special episodes bridging seasons 1 and 2! Photo from imbd.com. HBO’s recently released two special episodes of the riveting drama “Euphoria,” bridging a gap between the first and highly-anticipated second seasons. At the end of season one, fans are left unsatisfied with the fate…
The Cigar’s playlist of January 2021 must-listen music. Photo by Kayla Laguerre-Lewis. The new year opened with some super impressive music releases, so here are some of my favorites from the past month. The newly-acclaimed teenage artist Olivia Rodrigo stunned the globe with her single “drivers license,” reaching No.1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Rodrigo originally…