“The book that ruined my life.” PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Last year, this very week, Rhode Island and the rest of the North East was hit with a massive blizzard. Maybe you remember it, maybe you don’t, but I certainly do. The weekend of the blizzard I went home to spend time…
Best places on the URI campus to get food and what food to get. As the new semester begins, 14,000 undergraduate students will once again descend upon the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus, of which many will stop for a bite at one of URI’s two main dining halls, Hope and Butterfield. Each building…
Students answer, ‘What’s your favorite class at URI?’ Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Are you a Wildlife and Conservation Biology major looking for a class with an entirely new experience? Are you a biology student who has an interest in hunting? Maybe you just happen to be interested in conservation courses with a…
Disney +’s “Andor” gave fans exactly what they needed. PHOTO CREDIT: Disney+ Star Wars “Andor” was underhyped and under-marketed leading up to its release this fall but goes above and beyond what most Star Wars fans expect from their weekly streaming releases: With depth, nuance, and incredible pacing for both its atmosphere and characters, “Andor”…
Dec. 1 music convocation. PHOTO CREDIT: Dylan Hubbard | Contributing Reporter The University of Rhode Island’s ninth music convocation of the semester drew a large crowd, including students, parents, faculty and staff, while also featuring seven student performers. Each convocation is held weekly by the College of Arts and Sciences as well as the Department…
The University of Rhode Island’s Jazz Ensemble is back for another Jazz Combos concert to close off this fall semester. As the name suggests, the concert featured performances from a variety of jazz styles, courtesy of the Department of Music. The event took place at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall on Nov. 29. This…
Alexa Potamianos: There is nothing that gets me in the holiday spirit more than a peppermint mocha. The first sip of the season is nothing short of magical, and you can enjoy that first sip as early as November 3rd, marking the start of the holiday season. There is so much joy associated with the…
Luca Simeone, Kyle Takata, George Richter, and Sam McCarthy of Smug Honey. Photo courtesy of Smughoney.com Have you found yourself looking back on 2022 lately? Specifically, when it comes to your favorite albums? Don’t start getting nostalgic just yet. Luckily, one band squeezed a last-minute album release before the new year, so dust off your…
This week in entertainment history… The Beatles’ “Rubber Soul,” released Dec. 6. PHOTO CREDIT: faroutmagazine.co.uk This week in music history changed the landscape of music, through births of influential musicians and release of iconic tracks and albums. This past week marked the births of many influential artists, as well as others within the music industry….
Featured art pieces from “Some Food We Could Not Eat.” PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Located inside of the University of Rhode Island’s Greenhouse, the “Some Food We Could Not Eat” exhibit features different forms of art media in order to provide perspective on the impact of food systems. The Main Gallery exhibition…