Photo courtesy of Digital Trends. 2019 is, not to be dramatic, maybe the best year for movies in a very long time and we have just gotten started. The movies that have come out so far in the new year have been ones that have scared “Us,” ones that have given us a look into…
Liard French (left) and Peter Krekorian (right) grew up as best friends with a passion for photography. |Photo courtesy of Peter Krekorian. Depending on the season, you can find these Rhode Islanders surfing, skiing or working as lifeguards, but all year round they can be found practicing their skills as photographers. First-year student Peter Krekorian…
Joe Smith performs on the drums during last years Contemporary Arts Festival. | Photo by Jennifer Hammond. This year’s Contemporary Arts Festival will include students, faculty and alumni from several different academic departments rather than solely the music department for the first time. Students, faculty and alumni from the art, music, English, theater and film…
URI students talk memories they have from being 90’s kids The hype around being a ‘90s kid is one that defines a generation of those who grew up in a simpler, more magical time period when some of the best movies, tv programs, games and snacks evolved. The general consensus of current adults born in…
Over the past few years, YouTube has evolved, quickly becoming a large business platform for many creators and giving others the opportunity to put out content for people even if they’re not looking to make a job out of it. While many students watch YouTube during their down time, other students have begun using YouTube…
(Left to right) John Mernick, Tim O’Keefe, Joe Frezza and Jamie Mernick perform on stage during the music festival. | Photo by James McIntosh. by Marissa Caponi and Kayla-Laguerre-Lewis University of Rhode Island students who attended the You Are I festival on the quad were able to enjoy live music from bands and DJs this…
All acts were performed in a different language and incorporated cultural components Brianna Perna (left) and Jessica Janus (right) perform an ASL Gloss to Sam Smith’s “Lay Me Down.” Photo by Anna Meassick. Last Friday the department of modern and classical languages and literature held their third annual Languages Got Talent Show in Lippitt Hall,…
Keith Brown (right) interviewed Joshua Peck (left) about his life and career to a full house Tuesday night. |Photo by Grace DeSanti. On Tuesday, Josh Peck, who is most famous for his role Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon show “Drake and Josh,” brought major nostalgia to the University of Rhode Island when he came to…
Eugene Mirman (left) and H. John Benjamin (right) brought comedy and life advice to the stage for spring fest. | Photo by James McIntosh. On Sunday, April 14, two “Bob’s Burgers” voice actors, H. John Benjamin and Eugene Mirman gave students and community members an hour full of comedic relief and life advice. Benjamin voices…