To be in love with various media of art doesn’t always mean you have to major in art. For junior Rachel Fanning, her love for art was sparked differently. Fanning, a public relations major at the University of Rhode Island, practices different forms of art during her free time. Even though college can be…
The Memorial Union Ballroom was transported to a fantasy world last Saturday night when the URI Ballroom Dancing Club held their “Dance The Yellow Brick Road†event. Members of the club all came together to have a great time doing what they love under the theme of one of the most beloved movies of…
The Cardiff Brothers, a rap duo from Warwick, Rhode Island, just released their first homemade album which surpassed millionaire artists on the iTunes Top charts in one night. Brothers Jake and John Cardiff always planned for a successful future, but they never imagined to be in the place they are today. Jake explained how three years…
As fall takes its full swing into the University of Rhode Island, lots of changes are occurring. The leaves aren’t so green anymore, and some may even say they have turned a new leaf (literally). As the obvious changes are occurring, what about the music that is getting played around us? A survey was conducted…
Professional artist and University of Rhode Island alum Mara Trachtenberg has made a name for herself in the art world, but hasn’t forgotten where she started. Trachtenberg was born and raised in Long Island and graduated from URI in 1995 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and Women’s Studies. She returned to school…
University of Rhode Island sophomore Derek Colantuono plans to continue his writing and acting career throughout next year. Colantuono, originally from Cranston, Rhode Island, found his love for acting when he was between the ages of 3 and 5. When he was between 6 and 7 years old, he said he started performing on stage…
The University of Rhode Island Music Department showcased the masterful musicianship of faculty members in a faculty recital on Sunday afternoon. Cellist Theodore Mook, an adjunct professor of Cello and Ensemble, and pianist Manabu Takasawa, a music professor, have been colleagues and friends for about a year. “I was appointed a year ago, and we…
Attending shows has always been a social event that draws in fans from all over to share an experience. It brings a collective group of people together, creating a great atmosphere shared with people of similar music interests. But what if none of your friends enjoy the same style of music as you? What…
The indietronica band from Cambridge, Massachusetts, Passion Pit, energized fans and brought a new, electric sound to the University of Rhode Island’s Ryan Center last night. The show was presented by URI’s Student Entertainment Committee, who brought Passion Pit in hopes to bring in a different crowd than shows in the past. To start, Firekid,…
The Ballroom Dance Club is working towards breaking stereotypes and creating a fun, relaxed atmosphere for all members at the University of Rhode Island. The club is instruction style and designed to teach people how to ballroom dance. Instructors teach a rotation of latin or rhythm, and standard or smooth style of dance between a…