The University of Rhode Island Dance Company held its Spring 2026 Showcase on Saturday, combining strict technique and musical styles to form a cohesive multi-act performance. After a semester of practice and preparation, URI Dance Co. put together a two-act show featuring 32 dances spanning different dance styles, including jazz, tap, pointe, hip-hop, ballet and…
At the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center on April 9, the University of Rhode Island and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Boston, brought German expertise and excellence together through “A Celebration of German Creativity: Art, Science, and Engineering in Rhode Island.” The event featured networking, presentations, food, and music, all from…
From the third floor of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum in Providence, the calls of Arctic seals echo out for visitors. The sound comes from “Natchiq | Onkeehq | Isuwiq – Indigenous Artists Honor the Seal,” a new exhibition of art celebrating the deep ancestral connection between coastal Indigenous peoples and seals. Works…
Rhode Island’s role in the trans Atlantic slave trade and the overlooked African American history tied to it were at center stage at a recent lecture from local historian Keith Stokes at the University of Rhode Island. “They weren’t just simply chattel property,” Stokes said. “They were people with culture, identity and history.” Stokes spoke…
Stephanie Burt, a professor at Harvard University, spoke about the relatability and aspirations of Taylor Swift, promoting her book “Taylor’s Version,” at the Center for the Humanities’ annual humanist lecture series on March 26. This year’s theme was humanities and popular culture/counterculture, according to Evelyn Sterne, a history professor and the director of the Center…
The Ryan Center and the University of Rhode Island Student Entertainment Committee hosted rapper Flo Rida on campus on March 26. Planning for the concert began after winter break, according to Ella Pires, the concert president for SEC. “Our advisor will send us a list of concert names that could come that are within our…
Harry Styles’ fourth album, “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally,” is an experimental dance pop album that showcases Styles’ range in style. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this album. I respect wanting artists to explore new genres, and I think Styles did this very well. While this album didn’t have any…
The P.I.N.K. Women’s Club, standing for Powerful, Independent, Notoriously and Knowledgeable, has provided inclusive spaces for multicultural women across the University of Rhode Island campus. Founded in 2006, the club was created as a place for multicultural women on campus to have a space where they felt included. To achieve this, the club holds events…
Filmmaker Chloé Zhao, has earned a reputation as one of the most decorated women of color in the filmmaking industry with various awards, including the Academy Award for Best Director for “Hamnet.” This was Zhao’s second time winning Best Director; her first win was in 2021 for “Nomadland,” which also won 34 awards since its…
Poetry, music and personal storytelling filled the Multicultural Student Services Center on Thursday as students gathered for the fourth annual HERstory Open Mic Night in celebration of Women’s History Month. The event created a space for members of the University of Rhode Island community to share creative work and personal experiences while uplifting women’s voices…