Students shine in weekly performance

Photos by Kayla Michaud |CIGAR|  From left to right Christina Nero, Jacob Brunelle and Nicholas Schleyer answer questions following their performance  Students gathered in the Fine Arts Concert Hall last Thursday, Feb. 15, to watch their classmates perform in that week’s music convocation. Performances included Christina Nero, as a vocalist, Nicholas Schleyer, on the piano and…

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Collaborative sax quartet

This past Saturday, Feb. 17, the Main Concert Hall of the University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center hosted yet another wildly successful evening of live pieces of contemporary music. This weekend featured the talents of saxophonist and URI faculty member Johnathan Amon, with accompaniment from fellow members of the Chagall Performance Art Collaborative Saxophone…

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Romantic flicks well worth a watch

​Watching romantic movies is a time-honored Valentine’s Day tradition. Whether you’re spending the holiday with your significant other, or just looking for something to do while you wait for annual discount candy day like the rest of us, here are five romantic movies that are about more than just relationships. “Juno” (2007)- A quirky offbeat…

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‘Measure for Measure’

A discussion with ‘Isabella’ and ‘the Duke’ Photo courtesy of the URI theatre department As the University of Rhode Island’s Theatre production of “Measure for Measure” continues on its hard-working path to the stage, the Cigar was able to sit down with two members of the cast to discuss this month’s upcoming production. The play’s…

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Photography for film credit

Sarah Vincii|CIGAR Darkroom photography classes will offer film students a variety of skills that can be utilized in multiple parts of the major. Photography is an important part of filmmaking, and having a grasp of the skill can improve one’s cinematography. Understanding imagery is a must for all prospective film majors. Fortunately, for those prospective…

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Future film reel

Rob’s upcoming film favorites With the 2018 Academy Awards coming up on March 4, we get ready to say goodbye to the exciting year in cinema that was 2017, and can begin to look forward to 2018, which is already shaping up to be another great year for movies. From event-film superhero blockbusters to highly…

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