By projecting light through photographs, the first lecture in this semester’s Center for the Humanities Brown Bag Series sheds light on the lesser-known histories of Indian soldiers from British India who were hidden by Italian families during World War II. The lecture “SHELTERED: The Italians Who Saved Escaped Indian Prisoners of War during WWII,” was…
The University of Rhode Island Musicians Guild hosted a free music festival called Awesomer Fest on Saturday, featuring 10 artists. The Guild is one of URI’s clubs and they are focused on creating a do-it-yourself music scene with live music on campus, according to their page on the university’s website. The festival began at noon…
The University of Rhode Island’s Multicultural Student Services Center held two bachata lessons this week to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. On Sept. 24, the Dominican Alliance of URI held “A Taste of Culture” in the MSSC’s Hardge Forum. Henry Rodriguez ’15 and Bryan Solano-Reyes ’14 taught students the basics of bachata. Rodriguez is an instructor…
Poppy’s sixth studio album, known as “Negative Spaces,” is a very complex body of work that explores a multitude of different music styles and ideas. The album blends pop, rock and metal together to tell its story and move you along with it. These genres are drastically different, and being able to integrate them into…
WRIU and Student Involvement kicked off the new academic year with a groove, hosting the first “Beats and Eats” event of the year on Sept. 17, with fall treats and themed events. The University of Rhode Island’s “Beats and Eats” is a monthly event at the Memorial Union, typically in conjunction with local food trucks,…
Brianna Vega ’19, Miss Rhode Island, presented at the University of Rhode Island’s Gender and Sexuality Center for its “Spill The Tea” event on Sept. 17. Vega won the Miss Rhode Island title in May after getting back into pageantry and attempting the title in previous years. Vega’s journey began when she was a little…
Across three campus buildings, 106 artworks on display were showcased by local educators. The University of Rhode Island’s 2025 Honors Colloquium series, entitled “Education, Behind the Curtains,” continued this week with an art exhibit showcasing work by Rhode Island’s educators. The exhibit, featuring 106 pieces of art on display across three buildings, interacts with the…
Students looking to make new connections shared small talk and pizza at the University of Rhode Island’s annual Speed Friend-ing event, a Health Services program designed to help students build friendships in a fast-paced, low-pressure setting. The event was called Speed Friend-ing, and it was like speed dating. Its goal was for the participants to…
From late-night rehearsals to early-morning classes, student musicians at the University of Rhode Island are striking a chord between creativity and coursework while staying in tune with both. Two student groups, the Rhody Rhapsodies, an a cappella group, and the Musicians’ Guild, collaborate and perform together. They welcome students with all levels of musical experience…
Marcello Hernandez, a 28-year-old Cuban-Dominican stand-up comedian, writer and actor, performed at the Ryan Center on Sept. 9. Hernandez came ready with new content and audience members were asked to lock their phones away to maintain the integrity of his set. Hernandez is well known for his appearances on the 50th season of “Saturday Night…