During the 2024 fall semester, the Advanced Topics in Film Media Production class produced and filmed “Geeky In Pink,” a romantic comedy starring Tali Russel and Amelia Connor-McCoy. Directed by second-year Audrey Collins and fourth-year Athena Stamatopoulos, the film screened at the Avon Cinema in Providence on April 8. Collins explained the significance of the…
The Gender and Sexuality Center hosted a Queer Prom on Friday in the Memorial Union Ram’s Den, encapsulating the essence of a high school prom, while celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community. “I’m excited to see that there’s an openly queer community here, because it’s really hard to find sometimes,” Emma Asselin, a first-year at Rhode Island…
Quinn Hall, a building next to the quad, tested higher than any other building on campus when the University of Rhode Island Office of Utilities staff collected water samples for analysis of lead levels in the drinking water in February. All other buildings on campus tested at 0.005 mg/L or below, according to the Water…
In the ’70s and early ’80s, the Memorial Union at the University of Rhode Island housed The Pub, a local bar serving alcoholic beverages to students and professors. The bar saw a tumultuous history during its lifespan, opening in 1971. While its history is highly documented, Steven Corey, a member of the student council in…
Being a transfer student in my third year has led me down some fascinating paths, but none more so than the first-time dorm experience. I transferred to the University of Rhode Island in the fall semester of 2024, having already earned my bachelor’s degree from the Community College of Rhode Island. I settled into the…