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…
It looks like the University of Rhode Island got the bag, flipped it and tumbled it because on Sept. 14, the Ryan Center will be welcoming hip-hop rap group Migos. The concert is being hosted by the Student Entertainment Committee. Migos is just another addition to the list of notable hip-hop giants to perform at…
Don’t let the title fool you, “Trying to Fuck: A Modern Day Romance” is not necessarily a dirty or inappropriate story. In fact, it is a “whimsical musical about modern dating,” inspired by the “hookup culture” that exists among college students and young adults. The film follows Beau, a care-free man in his twenties, as…
The University of Rhode Island theater helped bring the Roaring ‘20s back to life through their latest production of “The Great Gatsby.” Adapted for the stage by Simon Levy, URI hosted musical numbers from the Jazz age and dances such as the Charleston, Foxtrot, and Tango. While the play and the novel have some differences,…
Ben Wheatley, the prolific, primary crime, young film director from the UK, has a new movie out this week. “Free Fire,” Wheatley’s sixth film in eight years, is wonderful and fun in its simplicity. In what can be described as an hour and a half long shootout, Brie Larson and Armie Hammer star as players…
Vinyl lovers from all over the world celebrated Record Store Day this Saturday by turning out to support their local record stores. Record Store Day is a semi-corporate holiday in April that originated back in 2008. The day falls on a random Saturday during the month of April, which for this year was held…