Newport native Lucas O’Reilly, just 20 years old, has made his voice heard in the indie-folk genre, and has even appeared on NBC’s “The Voice”. PHOTO CREDIT: Contributed by lucasoreilly.com Ariana Grande told twenty-year-old Newport native Lucas O’Reilly, “I would listen to an album of yours.” O’Reilly’s love for music began when he learned guitar…
New donut shop moves into the Kingston Emporium Local couple brings experience from Allie’s Donuts to new donut shop in the URI Emporium. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese A new donut shop, RI Guys Donuts, has opened in the Kingston Emporium, bringing over 30 flavors of donuts, donut cakes and breakfast food to hungry students. The…
The Be5K run strides towards suicide prevention and mental health awareness by raising money for the Heather Fund. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark After a year without the Be5K on campus, the University of Rhode Island is once again hosting the annual run to benefit the Heather Fund. The Be5K has become a prominent event each…
URI Free Farmer’s Market is here! Its mission? For students to gain an increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer The URI Free Farmer’s Market returned to the Quad on Thursday, distributing fresh produce, nutrition information and wellness tips to the URI community. The farmer’s market, which was initially piloted in…
If you have Netflix, then this show might become your new favorite bingeable series. PHOTO CREDIT: marca.com What would you do for enough money? How far would you go to financially support yourself and your family? Netflix’s newest original hit show, “Squid Game” tackles this very question. Born from the mind of South Korean director…
New York Times Best Selling author, Clint Smith comes to campus to discuss education’s role in developing a more robust understanding of slavery and white supremecy. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Across America, there are countless reminders of the history of slavery, such as monuments and statues erected celebrating Confederate soldiers and slave-owning politicians, yet some may…
Comedian Stephen Colbert will make an appearance at the Ryan Center this Saturday at 8 p.m. for Family Weekend. PHOTO CREDIT: cbs.com Live from the Ryan Center, it’s Stephen Colbert! — at least it will be this Saturday at 8 p.m. Late night host, comedian, author, writer, actor and political commentator Stephen Colbert is coming…
The world of music is ever-changing. With the rise of streaming services, more pressure from social media and constant connection to fans, artists must consider their project’s length as an important factor before releasing. In the middle of the 20th century, the vinyl LP became the preferred medium for artists to showcase their work and…
Randy Pausch inspires with “The Last Lecture. PHOTO CREDIT: Contributed by The Chicago Tribune In a quaint, local bookstore in Pittsburgh, a small, blue book caught my eye. “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University. I hadn’t read a book in quite some time, so I decided to buy it….
How to get involved as the University re-opens As URI welcomes new students to campus, Rhody the Ram encourages them to get involved. PHOTO CREDIT: alumni.uri.edu After a long year of restrictions, social distancing and virtual learning, the University of Rhode Island is starting to open up again for the fall semester. For many students,…