Sarah J. Maass is this reporter’s pick-me-up, it could be yours as well. PHOTO CREDIT: sarahjmaas.com As an English major, I like to imagine myself as having amazing taste in books, but I realize that, deep down, I love a trashy read as much as the next person. A few years ago, I was looking…
URI held an art exhibit last month to honor the work of Jorge Cardenas. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu For the entire month of September, The University of Rhode Island hosted an art exhibit at the Feinstein Campus to honor Jorge Cardenas and the work he did for the Providence Public School Department. Cardenas was born in…
Later on this month, URI is set to host a weekend full of concerts, lectures and more at the sixth annual international guitar festival. PHOTO CREDIT: uriguitarfestival.com The University of Rhode Island’s sixth annual international guitar festival is set to be held from Oct. 14-17 with a hybrid format, making it accessible to all. This…
Alumnus Andrew Burnap thanks URI Theatre in his Tony Award acceptance speech. PHOTO CREDIT: Mary Kouw/CBS via Getty Images “To the University of Rhode Island theatre department,” Andrew Burnap ’13 said in his list of thank yous during his acceptance speech of Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play at the 74th Tony…
Aqua Butler, a junior art major at the University of Rhode Island has decorated her body in her own art. An artist from Providence, Butler has about eight tattoos in total. She got her first tattoo during her freshman year at URI, and in the past two years has grown her collection. “When you get…
Zumba on The Quad allows students to get outside, exercise and release adrenaline. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron An small group gathered on The Quad on Saturday morning for an intimate zumba class taught by fifth-year student Pat Laprade for the University of Rhode Island’s Alumni & Family Weekend Laprade said the dancing in the class…
“Addams Family 2”, which was released at the beginning of the month, offers a spooky story with adult jokes sprinkled in. PHOTO CREDIT: imbd.com “The Addams Family 2,” the latest animated incarnation of the famous spooky family that originally started as a newspaper cartoon by Charles Addams, proves to be a slightly dark, yet entertaining,…
“Love for Sale,” which is set to be Bennett’s final album, is the perfect final act from the Gaga-Bennett duo. PHOTO CREDIT: spotify.com Jazz legend Tony Benentt teamed up with pop star Lady Gaga for a second time in their new album “Love For Sale,” a collection of toe-tapping hits from the past. The pair…
Comedian and late night show host, Stephen Colbert, makes a grand entrance in front of the Ryan Center audience. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert is interested in the business of awkwardness — one that most others might feel uncomfortable with. John Dickerson, CBS political analyst and reporter, couldn’t sit through…
“Chicks in the Office” is this reporter’s all time holy grail podcast. PHOTO CREDIT: stitcher.com Chances are, if I’m doing anything and not listening to music, I’m listening to a podcast. My old work and school commutes, as well as the almost-two-hour drive home made me try out a bunch of different podcasts, but there…