Today marks the beginning of December. That means it is officially “the most wonderful time of the year.” But with the holidays so close, it is easy to feel stressed about finals, holiday shopping and moving back to your parents’ house for break. Luckily, the stress doesn’t have to consume you. Check out these fun…
“The Handmaiden,” directed by Korean auteur Chan-wook Park, is a film that lays its groundwork clearly and thoughtfully, yet continues to surprise with twists without ever lying to the audience. Told in three acts, the movie at first follows Sook-Hee as she begins working as a handmaiden to a wealthy Japanese mistress named Hideko. Unbeknownst…
Many student organizations at the University of Rhode Island dedicate themselves to helping others, but Strike a Chord is unique, because they are helping to achieve this through music. Earlier this month, Strike a Chord hosted a variety show to benefit the Rhode Island Center for Assisting those in Need, which was the club’s first…
For sophomore journalism major Stone Freeman, sports isn’t just something he follows at the University of Rhode Island; it’s also is something he wants to follow toward a career. Freeman is the Sports Communications Director for URI’s own radio station, WRIU. There, he works to spread news to the public about the existence of WRIU’s…
Since last Tuesday’s election, the shockwave that followed has reached far and wide, and left many people terrified. Marginalized groups fear for themselves and for their friends and families, and people across the nation fear for programs that may become defunded under Donald Trump’s reign. Throughout the election season, Trump made threats of defunding several…
“Bleed for This” tells the story of real life boxer and Cranston, Rhode Island native, Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Pazienza. “Bleed for This” stars Miles Teller as Pazienza and Aaron Eckhart as his coach Kevin Rooney in the leading roles. Pazienza’s parents, Angelo and Louise are portrayed in supporting roles by Game of Thrones’ actor…
Three University of Rhode Island seniors spent their summer creating and launching Rhodimojis, a sticker and emoji app featuring designs of all different URI landmarks, organizations and memorabilia. Computer engineering seniors Ken Auguste, Omose Ogala and Faith Akinbo noticed an appeal towards emoji and sticker packs, but realized there were no apps designed specifically for…
Thanks to basic cable networks, HBO, and Hulu or Netflix, there’s more TV to watch than ever before, but picking up a new show can be a time commitment. With so many TV shows to choose from and limited time in the day, it can be tough to decide what to watch. Here are just…
Good Charlotte played their 15th show at Lupo’s Heart Break Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island last Friday. Providence was just one of the stops for the band who are playing their first national tour in six years. The tour, “Youth Authority,” is promoting their sixth studio record by the same name. The band is well…
Comedian and actor Hannibal Buress was welcomed by a packed house at Edwards Auditorium Nov. 3, as he brought his “Hannibal Montanabal Experience” tour to The University of Rhode Island. The show opened with music by DJ Tony Trimm, who blasted current hip-hop tracks and remixes for the audience. Over the course of his set,…