Butting Heads: When does the holiday season start?
Alexa Potamianos: There is nothing that gets me in the holiday spirit more than a peppermint mocha. The first sip of the season is nothing short of magical, and you can enjoy that first sip as early as November 3rd, marking the start of the holiday season. There is so much joy associated with the…
Local band seeks to bring ‘raucous emo’ to New England
Musician’s Guild band Superposition creatively found their name and sound in early 2022. Photo Courtesy of: instagram.com/_superpositon Local quintet Superposition is looking to bring their “raucous emo” sound to New England. The band, formed in January, is composed of Sean Ovalles on vocals, Michael Diehl and Tristan Pagliaroni on guitar, Matt Delaney on bass and…
Surf Club rides a new wave
Surf Club is making a splash after a brief hiatus from the pandemic. PHOTO CREDIT: instagram.com/urisurfclub/ After a few stagnant years, Surf Club at the University of Rhode Island has returned to the waters of Narragansett Bay. Originally founded in 1968, Surf Club is a place for all students to come together and learn more…
New Disability Advocacy Group founded at University
The Disability Advocacy Group is aiming to advocate for better accessibility for disabled people on campus. PHOTO CREDIT: uridisability.weebly.com For many years, people with disabilities at the University of Rhode Island have been fighting for improved accessibility and advocacy, according to the URI Disability Advocacy Group. Annette Bourbonnierre, an external accessibility and inclusion consultant for…
Harrington School holds Grand Opening of Ranger Hall
Alumni, community celebrate completion of new facilities Ranger Hall, home of the Harrington School, had a Grand Opening ceremony on Friday, Oct. 21 after seven years of renovations. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer On Friday, the University of Rhode Island community came together to celebrate the Grand Opening of Ranger Hall. Ranger Hall,…
URI first-year becomes youngest-ever candidate for RI governor
Zach Hurwitz aspires for unprecedented political success URI freshman Zach Hurwitz is running in the RI state gubernatorial race as the youngest candidate. PHOTO CREDIT: zach4gov.com Zach Hurwitz isn’t like most first-year college students. At 18 years old, Zach Hurwitz is the youngest candidate in the 2022 Rhode Island state gubernatorial race, running as an…
Annual study abroad program returns to Spain after COVID hiatus
After years of waiting, University of Rhode Island students have returned to Salamanca. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor For more than 40 years, URI students have traveled to Salamanca, Spain as a part of a study abroad program, according to program director and Spanish professor Susana de Los Heros. For de Los Heros,…