The University of Rhode Island’s billiards club crowned a shocking buy-in tournament champion on Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the Memorial Union. Seven competitors gathered at 7 p.m. and paid $5 each to compete for their chance to claim the tournament title. “It’s a single elimination tournament where you lose – you’re out,” billiards club president…
The URI Theatre Department opened up their season with “Machinal” on Oct. 10, marking the f irst theater performance of the year. “Machinal” is a 1928 play by American playwright and journalist Sophie Treadwell. The play is inspired by the real-life case of convicted and executed murderer, Ruth Snyder. The show follows the young woman’s…
Audrey Collins Contributing Reporter In 2019 the “clown prince of crime” was inescapable. Director Todd Phillips had made the jump from raunchy stoner comedies to thought-provoking dramas with “Joker” back in 2019, and it paid off in a big way. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards and winning four (one of those being a Best Actor…
Whenever I want to listen to the news, I don’t want to hear any boring story that makes me fall asleep or a scary story that will give me nightmares, that’s why I listen to “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me.” I’ve been listening to this podcast since I was nine years old with my family…
Coldplay’s 10th album “Moon Music” brings back many of the religious themes seen in previous albums and encourages listeners to approach the world with love and an open mind. The album, which has 10 tracks, has received mixed reviews from critics since its release. The tracks, which each have a deeper message to share with…
Ryan Pelillo Arts & Entertainment Editor Christopher Nolan is a better director than Quentin Tarantino. Nolan has had a much broader reach in terms of the general public, more clever narratives and isn’t as “film bro-ish.” Some of Nolan’s most notable works include “Interstellar” and “Inception.” These are both films that are artistically sound and…
An interactive play on the longest-running syndicated game show on network TV took to the Ryan Center on Friday, allowing local audience members to participate and win prizes in Wheel of Fortune Live. Attendees could register to put their names in a randomly-selected pot for a chance to be participants in the show. These chosen…
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the department of Arts and Culture put together an exhibit that opened on campus showcasing the rich cultural tapestry, history and contributions of the Hispanic and Latino communities. The exhibit, hung in Green Hall, The President’s House and The Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center includes work in a variety…
A 9-year-old boy named Javier Zamora endured multiple life-threatening journeys across the United States/Mexico border in 1999 to reunite with his parents; today he lives to tell his story. The award-winning memoirist visited the University of Rhode Island on Thursday, Oct. 3 to share how his experiences ultimately shaped the lens of which he views…
A few weeks ago, I had just moved into my new living situation for senior year. Naturally, since myself and my roommates maintain a high degree of class, we brought along a record table and numerous albums to enjoy. Now when a couple of our friends came over for a completely lease–accommodating get-together, the obvious…