Since its doors opened in 2002, the Thomas M. Ryan Center, home of University of Rhode Island men’s and women’s basketball programs, has been “bringing the ruckus” to Kingston. The Ryan Center boasts 8,000 seats at basketball games, creating an intense atmosphere that attracts the URI community, according to the Ryan Center website. The Ryan…
On Wednesday, Feb. 21, alumni discussed their differing paths in the arts in a zoom meeting hosted by the University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences. The meeting featured four alumni who have wound up in different careers in the arts, ranging from photography to video games. The meeting was hosted by Brianne…
The first Marvel Comics inspired movie of 2024 has arrived – and it’s a swing and a miss. The film, “Madame Web,” released on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, follows Cassandra Webb, played by Dakota Johnson, as she discovers her clairvoyant powers and rescues three teenage girls from a scientist with Spider-Man-like abilities. So first, let’s…
Avedisian Hall has a brief history, but one that is deeply connected to pharmacy and philanthropy at the University of Rhode Island. Built in 2012, Avedisian is one of the University’s biggest buildings. Five stories, 144,000 square-feet and $75 million later, the College of Pharmacy found its new home, according to the University events page…
Amidst the ebb and flow of creating art and supporting his family, Ben Anderson found his way back to Rhode Island, where he creates his own sculptures while teaching students to be fluid with their learning. Anderson is a professor of three-dimensional art and sculpture, as well as the chair of the Fine Arts Department…
“The Boy and The Heron,” the rumored last film in the famous Studio Ghibli franchise, won awards and soared to popularity over the winter months. Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese filmmaker, has a reputation for producing strikingly beautiful and profoundly deep animated films. This reputation holds for “The Boy and The Heron,” which won the Golden…
Reading a book about one of the deadliest mountaineering expeditions ever, while on my way to hike towering mountains nearly 2,000 miles from home was probably not the best way to hype myself up for a hike – But Jon Krakauer’s storytelling in “Into Thin Air” did exactly that. This summer, a friend and I…