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…
The Ramettes, the official dance team of the University of Rhode Island’s Athletic Department, offer their spirit and entertainment at the men’s and women’s basketball games each season. Lia Moceri, a senior biological sciences major, has been a Ramette since her freshman year. She said she has met some of the greatest people through being…
As the fall season arrives, the University of Rhode Island’s Musician’s Guild prepares themselves for their annual Halloweenapalooza concert to provide exposure for musicians. The Musician’s Guild puts up shows for local bands around Rhode Island in order to help spread local music. This year they have managed to get three acts to play at…
Acoustic musician Hann Cassady opened up about her upcoming LP release, Silent Moods, which is expected to be released by winter this year. Cassady, a senior psychology major at The University of Rhode Island, taught herself to write and play her own music at the age of 17. Since then, she has found success by…
The University of Rhode Island Honors Program continued the 2015 Fall Colloquium series Tuesday evening with “Humor in Politics,” given by comedian and entertainer John Fugelsang. Fugelsang covered the topics of political comedy and satire and is the fourth program in this fall’s series entitled “The Power of Humor.” His program covered political humor…