Film fanatics flocked to their televisions on Sunday when the 96th annual Oscar Awards aired, bringing first-time winners, high-energy (or kenergy) performances and a lot of John Cena. Da’Vine Joy Randolph took home her very first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Her portrayal of grieving mother Mary Lamb in “The Holdovers” won over the academy….
On Tuesday, March 5, there were two burglar alarms. The first was at the Robert L. Carothers Library, and the second on Thirsty-Acre Pond Road. They were both false alarms and were quickly cleared. There was a motor vehicle accident in the Plains Road Commuter Lot at 10:20 a.m. where a report was filed and…
Families facing homelessness now have another housing option as a 30-bed, 12-family homeless shelter opened up on West Independence Way on the University of Rhode Island’s campus. Run by the Westerly Area Rest Meals Center out of Westerly, Rhode Island, the new shelter is owned by Rhode Island’s Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and…
In a nearly sold-out two-weekend run, the University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Department’s “Macbeth” came to the stage from Feb. 22-25, and Feb. 29-March 3. Working diligently over the past few months, both the actors and members of the stage crew created a show that met and overcame every expectation that guest director and…
After a rendition of “Water Spirits Redux” by Nathan Daughtrey, North Smithfield High School’s percussion ensemble, under the direction of Kevin Plouffe, was announced the winner of this year’s Percussion Ensemble Festival, an event that has been bringing together local musicians for over 20 years. Percussionists of all ages gathered together on Saturday for the…
On Sunday, Feb. 25, a motor vehicle accident was reported on Old North Road at 2:06 p.m., which was cleared within 10 minutes. A report was filed for the incident. The remainder of the day was quiet, with no other issues ending in reports. On Monday, Feb. 26, another motor vehicle accident was reported on…
On Wednesday, Feb. 21 in the Memorial Union Ballroom, the Center for Career and Experiential Education in collaboration with the Multicultural Student Services Center hosted its third annual Building Unity and Inspired Leaders of the Diaspora event. The event aimed at fostering important and active relationships between URI students of color and career experts. Kristy…
In the early 1980s, in a house on Lower College Road, University of Rhode Island alum Edward McSweegan (‘84) studied his way to a Ph.D. in microbiology. Afterwards, career changes, historical fiction novels and world travel would fill McSweegan’s days. With an undergraduate degree in biology from Boston College, and a master’s degree in microbiology…
Each Valentine’s Day, the University of Rhode Island’s Human Development and Family Science Department creates a couples assessment to test their compatibility. The compatibility test is run through their all-year-long couples clinic, Gina MacLure, the clinic’s coordinator, said. The clinic serves to help anyone who needs family therapy. “We have a specialization in relationship counseling,”…
As you may have read, I analyzed A24’s “Priscilla” (2023) last semester with a focus on themes of control and manipulation. Many of those who enjoyed watching the “Elvis” (2022) film were either fans before or were interested in learning more about his life and experiences. I will begin by stating straight off the bat…