The University of Rhode Island African Student Organization transformed the Memorial Union Ballroom into a vibrant cultural showcase with its first annual “Mock African Wedding” on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. In collaboration with multicultural campus group Uhuru Sasa, the club invited students of all backgrounds to participate in a full evening of…
The University of Rhode Island Department of Music highlighted all of its ensembles in the third annual Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday. The show started with the song: “Our Finest Dreams,” from the Christmas scene of the Lyric Stage Workshop’s production of “Little Women,” the Broadway musical. All of the actresses reprised their roles as the…
The Residence Hall Association helped a long line of students, reaching the end of Hope Commons, de-stress with a Snow Much Fun event at Pizza Express on Nov. 20. The RHA wanted to bring the University of Rhode Island community together, according to fourth-year Inaya Arroyo. With finals coming up, students were encouraged to take…
University of Rhode Island fourth-year tuba player Matthew Gervin built his final recital around a balance of tradition and experimentation. Gervin opened the performance with “Cello Suite No. 2,” a classic work composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in the 1700s, but added an electronic component as his own creative twist. “I’ve always had adoration for…
The University of Rhode Island Lyric Stage Workshop opened its first show with “Little Women: The Broadway Musical,” drawing audiences with two performances focused on showcasing musical talent on Thursday, Nov. 13, and Sunday. The show was chosen to highlight two URI student voices, fourth-year Morgan Garcia and fourth-year Chelsea Gartland, who both played Jo…
The University of Rhode Island’s Musicians Guild concluded its sixth annual “Rock and Swap” performance on Friday at the Ram’s Den, featuring 11 recently made bands all competing for Spiritbox tickets and their name on the “Rock and Swap” trophy. The bands were formed from individual sign-ups; if someone wanted to perform in a band,…
Rhody Racing’s car show returned on Saturday for a third year, partnering with Lancer Nation. The club’s baja car welcomed attendees to the Fine Arts Lot at the University of Rhode Island. This work of engineering, created in 2009, has seen many adventures – placing third in Daytona Beach for the sled pole, along with…
This month is nationally recognized as Native American Heritage Month, dedicated to honoring the histories, cultures, languages and contributions made by Indigenous people across the United States. Christian Gonzales, associate professor of history and the director of undergraduate studies at the University of Rhode Island, said this month represents more than just a ceremonial recognition….
The University of Rhode Island’s Halloween student music showcase, held in the Memorial Union Atrium on Friday night, brought together a diverse selection of musicians for an evening that highlighted student bands on campus. The event was organized to give student performers a chance to present both their original music and interpretive covers. The event’s…
The RKO Army put on a shadowcast performance of the 50-year-old musical comedy movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at Edwards Auditorium on Oct. 31 in an event organized by the University of Rhode Island Gender & Sexuality Center. A shadowcast is when actors go on stage and mimic the movements and dialogue of the…