Zedd, the Russian-German music producer and DJ, performed at the University of Rhode Island’s Ryan Center this past Tuesday as a part of his True Colors tour. “The minute Zedd came on I could feel the positive energy in my body from everyone in the Ryan Center,†said Steven Leone, a sophomore at URI….
A University of Rhode Island student has plans to share his love of music with the world through writing and singing music. Michael Genese, a senior music education and vocal performance double major, began singing at the age of nine and joined the Chorus of Westerly, a local Rhode Island music group. After watching an…
The University of Rhode Island Honors Program held its third colloquium of the year Tuesday evening, followed by the comedy performance “You’ve Crossed the Line.” The colloquium was given by Teja Arboleda, M.Ed., who was also the co-executive producer and host for the “You’ve Crossed the Line” performance. The colloquium focused on the aspects of…
Sidecar, a pop-folk duo from Richmond, Rhode Island, has some big changes in store for the acoustic act’s future. The duo features Nate Lukas and Matt Santagata, juniors at the University of Rhode Island. The two have been neighbors most of their lives, but it wasn’t until their sophomore year of high school that Santagata…
World-famous singer from Mumbai, Dhanashree Pandit-Rai, merged jazz and Indian music together for a performance at the University of Rhode Island this past Sunday. Pandit-Rai, along with New York-based jazz pianist Richard Bennett and his wife Paula on percussion, performed songs from their record Mumbai Masala at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall. Pandit-Rai has…
The Photography club, a recognized organization at The University of Rhode Island, includes photographers of all styles and skill levels. This is only the club’s second year at the university, but they have worked hard to make a name for themselves on campus. The organization is led by juniors President Jacob Klinger and Treasurer Emile…
The Providence Latin American Film Festival, one of the largest film festivals in New England, Â spiced up the city this past weekend. Panel discussions, workshops and exhibitions were held along with music that took place between the screenings of their chosen films. The event lasted four days and screenings were held at URI Feinstein Providence…
URI Theatre’s 2015-2016 season officially kicks off on Oct. 15 with a show that is sure to draw plenty of attention just based on its unusual name. The Tony-nominated show entitled “In The Next Room†or (“The Vibrator Playâ€), is written by Sarah Ruhl and directed by URI’s Bryna Wortman. Set in New York in…
The Africana Studies department unveiled their cultural exhibit for the semester on Monday, titled “The Kings and Queens of Africa.” On the ground floor of Lippitt Hall, the display features 29 framed poster reproductions of a painting series that was commissioned by Anheuser-Busch in 1975. Each print depicts an influential and well-respected figure of African…
A four-piece reggae-punk band from North Reading, Massachusetts, Wax On, plans to release a new album this fall. Members of the band include Dan Cady on guitar and vocals, Luke Pelletier on guitar, Mike Colucci on drums and Nick Capezzuto on bass. Originally, the band formed eight years ago and only consisted of Cady and…