“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” proves to be a fun ride as it brings back the hyper-stylized action and beloved characters of its predecessor, but it ultimately suffers from its poorly fleshed out villain. The movies are loosely based on the comic book series, “Kingsman: The Secret Service” from creators Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. The…
The month of October is filled with the return of many of our favorite shows, including “The Blacklist,” starring James Spader on NBC. “The Blacklist,” produced by Anthony Sparks, tells the story of the FBI’s most wanted fugitive, Raymond “Red” Reddington, also known as the Concierge of Crime, who turns himself into the FBI on…
“Momento Mori: Colonial American Lives in Stone” provides the University of Rhode Island community members with an in-depth understanding of a historic art form that can be easily overlooked. The special exhibition was curated by advanced art history students and faculty. The exhibit teaches community members about the generally unknown history and artistry of New…
Students of all ages, majors and buoyancy met in the Tootell Aquatic Center to participate in the annual battleship tournament hosted by campus recreation last Wednesday, Sept. 20. The air was filled with excitement and the scent of chlorine between the 11 separate teams which came out to participate. Some of this year’s participants, including…
The University of Rhode Island Department of Music held its third convocation of the year this past Thursday, Sept. 21, as part of their weekly concert convocation series. The luxury of attending the convocation proved to be an enjoyable experience of watching all the talented young performers that URI has to offer. The convocation performers…
On September 14, 2017, the University of Rhode Island’s music department continued on with its weekly convocation with special guest, Richard Reed. Reed enlightened the crowd with a vibrant and comical, yet utterly honest, recollection of his abrupt hearing loss. From a young age, music was a defining part of his being. His music career…
When President Lyndon B. Johnson issued an executive order on Aug. 26, 1965, excluding marriage as a draft deferment for any date there afterwards, hundreds of young, desperate couples from the South West flocked to Clark County, Nevada – the only place they could get married before the order went into effect. This historic night…
On Sept. 13 the Biennial Faculty Art Show opened in the main gallery of the Fine Arts Center. This unique exhibit allows students and others to get a glimpse into the artful world of the art department faculty. Normally one would see students’ works, a reflection of a student’s style, and the guidance of a…
The 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards proved to be a diverse and deserving year for this past Sunday’s winners. Stars sang and danced, records were broken, people of color and women dominated the stage, and Sean Spicer even made a surprise appearance. Stephen Colbert hosted the evening’s ceremonies opening with a musical number where he…
This summer was chock full of big blockbusters and, unless you’re a movie buff who chose to spend his summer in a dark, cold theater, you might have missed a few of them. There were several box office hits coming out of various genres. While each movie was as heartfelt, heroic and humorous as the…