Photo courtesey of HBO. If you plan on watching HBO’s “Leaving Neverland,” you need to prepare yourself to hear horrors that you never could have imagined. While beautifully told, the stories of Wade Robson and James Safechuck’s sexual abuse at the hands of Michael Jackson is deeply disturbing, to the point where I was nearly…
Brian Miranda, Alison Castaneda, talk what goes on behind the scenes of theater University of Rhode Island sophomores Brian Miranda and Alison Castaneda have shown that when it comes to theatre, you don’t have to be in the limelight to be a star. Both Miranda and Castaneda are theatre tech students at the University with…
A reboot of the ‘Twilight Zone’ will air on April 1 A reboot of the beloved American television show, the “Twilight Zone,” will air on CBS All Access on April 1, with Jordan Peele as its narrator. The original show was made in black and white, airing from 1959 to 1964 with five seasons. Rod…
Lionel Jeffries edits a new personal film after three of his films were selected to be screened in a Russian international film festival. Photo by Greg Clark. Three short films made by freshman film media major Lionel Jeffries at the University of Rhode Island were selected and will be screened at a Russian international film…
The URI Big Band performed to a full house during their first concert of the semester. Photo by Anna Meassick. The URI Big Band, comprised of students musicians, excelled at their performance last Friday Student performers shined at the University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center last Friday as they performed a jazz concert for…
(Left to right) Arianna Rizzo, Sunny Davis, Griffin Alix, Sarah Angeloni, Sarah Vinci, Veronica Wood, and Mason Martin attend an Oscars viewing party. Photo courtesy of Veronica Wood. With controversial winners, breathtaking performances and excessively long run-times, awards season has come and gone. Among some of the most prestigious and anticipated award shows are the…
Student Luna Lejoux, from France, received a grant to create an installation project. Photo by Léa Costard. Luna Lejoux, an international student, received the Undergraduate Research and Innovation award which gave her a $1,000 grant to use for an art installation project at the University of Rhode Island. Lejoux is an exchange student from France….
Young LGBTQ people are inspired by those in the media to take action into their own hands as LGBTQ media continues to gain attention. Photo by Anna Meassick. When Ellen Degeneres came out on her popular sitcom in 1997, the modern entertainment industry was rattled to the core. Television and movie producers faced the dilemma…
Spring break, much anticipated by college students, is the perfect time to relax without the stress of classes, school work, clubs and other obligations. Several much anticipated movies will be released to theaters during spring break. If you are looking to trade in the T.V. or laptop, head for the movie theater. “Captain Marvel” is…
Becky Gumbrewicz has a passion for the environment and is working with artists to exhibit artwork that addresses environmental stressors. Photo courtesy of Becky Gumbrewicz. A University of Rhode Island student is planning to change how the community thinks about the environment through her honors project art showcase. Becky Gumbrewicz, a senior environmental science and…