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…
Photo courtesy of IGN. When “Iron Man” came out in 2008, nobody had any clue that it would be the first step into the richest Hollywood franchise ever. According to Forbes, across 21 films up to this point, the movies have grossed a combined $18.5 billion. It doesn’t matter if the action is taking place…
Photo courtesy of IGN. Ten years. Twenty-two movies. More than 1 billion fans all around the world. The true marvel here is how not a single soul knows anything about the biggest movie of all time: “Avengers: Endgame.” Naturally, everyone comes up with the most ridiculous predictions and theories about the movie. Though it makes…
Whenever you see a musician perform it all looks so natural, but the reality is there’s so much more behind learning how to play. First off, you have to learn how to properly hold the instrument and if it’s a string instrument, how to hold the bow. Learning how to play in tune notes is…