The end of the semester is upon us all, and this time of year always comes with a feeling of mixed emotions and lots of chaos. It’s also a good time to reflect on the successes and failures that the previous semester has brought in order to better prepare ourselves for what’s next. My fall…
The University of Rhode Island music department hosted its second annual Holiday Extravaganza, featuring holiday music performances celebrating both Christmas and Hanukkah. The performance was held at the concert hall in the Fine Arts Center on Saturday with showtimes at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The extravaganza featured a wide array of musical ensembles from…
Around 50 percent of first and second-year students at the University of Rhode Island change their majors, according to Angela Quagliaroli, a career education specialist at URI. Students typically switch their area of study between the fall and spring semesters, according to Quagliaroli. She based this conclusion on her past personal experiences as an academic…
After a seven-year hiatus, Linkin Park has released its eighth studio album “From Zero.” This is the band’s first album that doesn’t feature Chester Bennington’s vocals since the long-standing vocalist passed away in July of 2017. Since 2017, the band’s future seemed uncertain, but now they appear back in full swing with new co-vocalist Emily…
Over Thanksgiving break, the University of Rhode Island worked to accommodate on-campus needs for those who relied on the more limited services due to low staffing. Butterfield was the only dining hall open during the Thanksgiving recess, operating at shortened hours between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Thanksgiving, the dining hall closed its doors…
The University of Rhode Island continued its support for veterans, active duty members and military families through an early celebration of Veterans Day on Nov. 7. Veterans Day was nationally recognized on Nov. 11. Four days prior, the URI Center for Military and Veteran Education held an event in the Alumni Center to honor veterans…
For the first time since its inception in 1998, the University of Rhode Island hosted its annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education on campus in Kingston, teaching students, faculty and professionals about ways to further integration between engineering, languages and study abroad. The two-day event began on Nov. 7 and featured professionals who discussed the…
Back in June, Haliey Welch became an overnight internet sensation for her infamous interview where she would spout her viral catch phrase: “hawk-tuah.” Within the first 24 hours of the video’s release everyone was talking about the “Hawk-Tuah girl.” It was inescapable. Everytime you would open any social media platform, there she was. Myself and…
Every year around this time we can expect a lot of fun and exciting things, like Thanksgiving dinner and beautiful fall colors. One more thing that’s always guaranteed at this time is a new “Call of Duty” game. Since 2003 we can always count on a new installment of the popular first-person shooter franchise. This…
Students at the University of Rhode Island gathered on the Quad for National First Generation College Student Day on Friday, celebrating with music, food and access to campus resources. About one in three full-time, first-year students at URI are first-generation college students, according to URI’s website. To support these students in their transition to college…