Students performing in “The Wolves” stretch and talk about challenging topics among each other. Photo by Greg Clark. URI theater department confronts emotional challenges in their production of ‘The Wolves’ Take teenage girls, add in drama, social issues and indoor soccer practices, put it on stage and you get a thrilling and intimate performance of…
Alessandra Antonelli works on one of her art pieces for the senior seminar show. Photo by James McIntosh. Alessandra Antonelli, a senior student at the University of Rhode Island, is working on a series of large lithographs and monoprints for URI’s senior seminar show which will take place at the beginning of May. Lithography…
The 91st Academy Awards were held this past Sunday, going live without a host for the first time since 1989. With pressure from ABC to cut the runtime down from the four hours it was last year, the Academy did its best, as the awards finished in three hours and 15 minutes. Here are three…
As the semester is getting busier and midterms are approaching, it can be hard to find time to de-stress, which is why TV shows with 45-minute episodes are the perfect length for relaxation. Here are some Netflix Original TV shows that are great for watching during study breaks or between classes. “Tidying Up With Marie…
Zachary Clift studies negatives on a light table outside of the darkroom. Photo by Greg Clark. Black, White Photography is Surviving the Digital Age on URI’s Campus In a largely digital age where cameras and phones can instantly process pictures, it seems as though traditional black and white photography is becoming irrelevant. However, students and…
Trumpeter Michael Robinson performs alongside pianist Peter Kemelis in a somber and passionate playing of “Caprice.” Photo by Greg Clark. Three Students Take the Stage in this Semester’s Fourth Music Convocation As the University of Rhode Island faces dark wintry days, the music department held a group of somber toned student performances for the Feb….
Sunny Davis works behind the camera to film her television series “Transcience.” Photo courtesy of Sunny Davis. Senior Film Student Creates a 10 Episode Television Screenplay for her Honors Project Senior Film Student Sunny Davis used her Honors Program project to create a screenplay for a 10-episode television series centered around a girl leaving the…
(Left to Right) Kristin Lafferty, Elise Felker, Morgan Bott, Isobel McCullough, and Julia Curran practice during their class period. Photo courtesy of Elise Felker. The University of Rhode Island’s music department offers many chamber music ensembles, but one sticks out in particular, since it was created by a student. URI junior Elise Felker got involved…
Becci Davis shared her art installation on the voices lost due to Confederate monuments. Photo by Joseph Lachance. Alumna Multi-Media Artist Presents her Confederate Monument Art Installation Multimedia Artist Becci Davis, presented her multi-media site specific art installation on Confederate monuments in Georgia on Feb. 19 in the Fine Arts Center. This art installation features…
Alumni gathered to perform on February 9th. Photo by Anna Meassick. Alumni Musicians Return for another Memorable Performance The University of Rhode Island’s Alumni Association prides itself on organizing social events for graduates of URI for decades, and this year was no exception. On Saturday, Feb. 9, the Alumni Association and the URI Music Department teamed…