“Careers for the Common Good” highlights volunteer, service opportunities PHOTO CREDIT: Ronan Himelrick On Wednesday, the Memorial Union courtyard was filled with students and potential employers for the annual “Careers for the Common Good” career fair. The fair hosted 36 organizations including state departments, nonprofits, armed forces and police. This is an annual event hosted…
Experimental rock band makes their name known Formed in the Musicians Guild, Amanita often performs at venues across Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including Kingston’s own 193 Coffee House. PHOTO CREDIT: @amanita.band on Instagram “Organized chaos” is what you can expect from local trio Amanita. Formed in March of 2021, this band, composed of Sebastian Toledo…
From 1970s hits to fist-pumping beats, live concerts are made for life-long memories. PHOTO CREDIT: Ronan Himelrick For many music fans, summer represents an exciting time, with many artists going on summer tours and performing their pieces across the world. This summer, I had the opportunity to see two concerts with two wildly different vibes:…
Showcasing his creative lyricism, Pusha T put out his 12-track album “It’s Almost Dry.” PHOTO CREDIT: Complex.com Confident, brash, arrogant – all words to describe the decades-long career of Virginia Beach rapper Pusha T. Once again, he showed his skillset on his latest release, “It’s Almost Dry.” The 12-track album, co-produced by Kanye West and…
Featuring a theme of hopelessness and loss of innocence Vince Staples new album, “Ramona Park Broke My Heart” measures up to his laid-back style. PHOTO CREDIT: Hypebeast Melancholy. That’s the best way to describe California rapper Vince Staples’s newest album, “Ramona Park Broke My Heart.” On this 16-track album, named after a park in Long…
Andre “Bonfire Dre” Gianfrocco shows work ethic, drive while hoping to make it big Andre “Bonfire Dre” Gianfrocco always loved music, but he never thought it could be his life’s calling. Now, two albums and more than 20,000 Spotify streams later, he’s well on his way to making it big. Dre, a sophomore marketing major…
Opinions on the Grammys and disappointment that comes with the annual event. PHOTO CREDIT: InfoBae.com I, like many people, am a fan of music. Yet every year, I seem to be disappointed by the Grammy Awards ceremony. This year was unfortunately no different. My biggest gripe with the Academy is their lack of diversity in…
Olivia Rodrigo wins big The 64th Grammy Awards celebrated generational talent in the music industry. PHOTO CREDIT: Grammy.com Celebrities raised a toast to the best music of 2021 on April 3. Hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, for the second year in a row, the 64th Grammy Awards were held at the MGM Grand in Las…
An array of rap talent shared the mic with music artist and fashion designer Nigo for his first collection in over two decades. PHOTO CREDIT: Genius.com After releasing multiple singles, Japanese fashion designer, DJ and producer, Nigo, released his second studio album, “I Know NIGO!,” filled with features from accomplished artists such as A$AP Rocky,…
How To Be a Media Literate Citizen: “Fake News, Political Polarization and Modern Media.” PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor In the first portion of The Harrington School of Communication and Media’s “How to be Media Literate Citizens” conference, a panel of media professionals shared insight about the growing presence of misinformation in the…