A University of Rhode Island lecture questioned why William Shakespeare remains a staple in classrooms, arguing that his lasting popularity comes less from literary brilliance and more from the questions his work leaves unanswered. The talk, part of the Center for Community Pop Culture lecture series, focused on why nearly every student is required to…
The Rhody Rhapsodies welcomed four New England-based co-ed a cappella groups for this semester’s Spring Invitational at Edwards Auditorium on Sunday. The performances, which began at 7:30 p.m., featured five songs from the Rhapsodies and two songs from each of the visiting groups. Lauren Holly, president of the Rhapsodies, hosted the event. The groups are…
Students behind the University of Rhode Island’s production of “Ride the Cyclone” said the darkly comic musical about death, identity and second chances has done more than entertain; it has given them a language for their own lives on and off the stage. For third-year student Parker Frenze, an assistant director, the show has been…
The University of Rhode Island Asian Student Association revisited 1986 for its 32nd Annual Culture Show, which took place on Sunday in support of the Asian Mental Health Project. The show featured solo performances from current ASA members and alumni, as well as student organizations, before bringing out Hohyun and Katherine Li, two up-and-coming Asian-American…
The University of Rhode Island Dance Company held its Spring 2026 Showcase on Saturday, combining strict technique and musical styles to form a cohesive multi-act performance. After a semester of practice and preparation, URI Dance Co. put together a two-act show featuring 32 dances spanning different dance styles, including jazz, tap, pointe, hip-hop, ballet and…
At the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center on April 9, the University of Rhode Island and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Boston, brought German expertise and excellence together through “A Celebration of German Creativity: Art, Science, and Engineering in Rhode Island.” The event featured networking, presentations, food, and music, all from…
From the third floor of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum in Providence, the calls of Arctic seals echo out for visitors. The sound comes from “Natchiq | Onkeehq | Isuwiq – Indigenous Artists Honor the Seal,” a new exhibition of art celebrating the deep ancestral connection between coastal Indigenous peoples and seals. Works…
Rhode Island’s role in the trans Atlantic slave trade and the overlooked African American history tied to it were at center stage at a recent lecture from local historian Keith Stokes at the University of Rhode Island. “They weren’t just simply chattel property,” Stokes said. “They were people with culture, identity and history.” Stokes spoke…
Stephanie Burt, a professor at Harvard University, spoke about the relatability and aspirations of Taylor Swift, promoting her book “Taylor’s Version,” at the Center for the Humanities’ annual humanist lecture series on March 26. This year’s theme was humanities and popular culture/counterculture, according to Evelyn Sterne, a history professor and the director of the Center…
The Ryan Center and the University of Rhode Island Student Entertainment Committee hosted rapper Flo Rida on campus on March 26. Planning for the concert began after winter break, according to Ella Pires, the concert president for SEC. “Our advisor will send us a list of concert names that could come that are within our…