If you had told me I’d be the arts & culture editor of The Good Five Cent Cigar two years ago, I’d be very confused. And no, not just because at that point, the section was titled “entertainment” – because as a sports media student, I never thought I’d consider working outside of that field….
The following film review is spoiler-free. In the latest installment of the ‘video game to film adaptation’ series, society has been blessed with “A Minecraft Movie.” If you’ve been online in the slightest over the past two or three weeks, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve been blasted with the lines “flint and steel” or…
The University of Rhode Island’s Musicians Guild hosted its second and final competitive show of the academic year, the Big Nice Band Battle, in the Ram’s Den on Friday, with student bands fighting for the ultimate prize: studio time. The show was sponsored by Big Nice Studio out of Lincoln and was judged by a…
Seniors on the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team were honored, and tournament seeds were set on Saturday in Kingston, as Rhody took down Fordham University 86-67 in their final regular season game. Prior to the game, senior day ceremonies were held commemorating the Rhode Island careers of fifth-year Javonte Brown, fourth-year Quentin Diboundje,…
After making players wait over four years since its reveal, Obsidian Entertainment finally released their latest action-adventure role-playing game, “Avowed,” Feb. 18 on Xbox and PC. As a fan of Obsidian and RPGs alike, this is a game I knew I’d be playing on launch. At the time this review was written, I’d logged about…
The University of Rhode Island welcomed four bands on Friday at 6 p.m. for the first Musicians Guild show of the semester in the Memorial Union. URI-based groups Cascade and Marble House opened up the show in Atrium 2 to provide fans with an energetic start for the evening. Showgirl and Cat Crash, both from…
Eric Gottesman, an artist, social activist and professor at George Washington University, shared his story at the University of Rhode Island on Thursday, Feb. 13 in the most recent presentation of the “Sustaining Democracies” lecture series, “Where Can We Go From Here?” Gottesman opened the dialogue by inviting attendees to close their eyes and think…
Students at the University of Rhode Island have a wide variety of on-campus events to attend and participate in, but some may be unaware of who is behind the scenes making these experiences possible. The Office of Student Involvement serves over 200 student organizations and coordinates events on campus such as Rhody Fest, Stuff-A-Ram and…
Mark Conley is entering his 27th year at the University of Rhode Island and has a list of academic titles under his belt, but his passion for teaching wasn’t sparked until later in his musical career. Conley, a professor of music, director of choral activities and chair of the music department at URI, grew up…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team moved to 5-0 for the first time since the 2007-2008 season on Sunday, taking down the College of Charleston 91-53. The Rams established their dominance early on in the non-conference matchup, jumping out to a 11-4 lead by the first media timeout with 14:56 left in the…