Do you ever have that feeling of pure disappointment when a teacher hands back a test and you get a considerably low grade? We’ve all been there. Grades have always been important to me, not only because my mom is a teacher and she’d rip up any grade I went home with below a B-,…
Everyone knows it, and at this point, it goes without saying: college students love pizza. So, I wanted to finally find out just how good the pizza is right at the top of campus at International Pizza and Wings, affectionately referred to as I-Slice. I-Slice is definitely a no-frills kind of place. There’s a front…
I’ve been a vegetarian for almost a year now, and I don’t regret my decision because I still get to enjoy cheese. Many people think cutting meat out of your diet is the most difficult thing in the world, but I think you have to try it for yourself to find out. From my point…
“It’s just words, folks,” Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump said last Sunday in response to the hot mic comments he made about women in 2005. Before I go on, let me just remind you exactly what those “words” are. “I’m automatically attracted to beautiful [women]—I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss….
Contrary to what most students think, the Emporium is more than just a place to order calzones from late at night. In reality, at restaurants like Albie’s, you can escape from eating lunch at the dining hall with solid food at a decent price. Albies’ storefront is traditional looking. I would describe it as archetypal…
We live in a world where you can order Chipotle through a mobile app. So naturally, finding a person to go out with is also that convenient. If you asked me a year ago how many online dating profiles I had, I would have been unashamed to tell you I had tried everything–OkCupid, Tinder, 3nder,…
The Kingston Emporium, just on the edge of the University of Rhode Island’s campus, has a new offering in its lineup of quick service and casual dining: the Krazy Fusion Cafe. On first glance, the small location immediately gives the impression of a down-to-earth, family-run small business. The large sign on the storefront is an…
Ever since I’ve been a freshman, I’ve heard the phrase “living down the line.” However, I haven’t had the luxury of living off-campus until my senior year. Freshman year, I couldn’t wait to move into my dorm, until I realized that I would be squished into a triple on the fourth floor for the entire…
This column is part of a weekly installment about sex, dating and relationships. Veronica Smart is a pen name for a sex-positive feminist at the University of Rhode Island, who asked to keep her identity private. Veronica answers questions, too. Forward yours to [email protected]. Let’s do some math. Take your age and halve it,…
What if I said that you could travel the world in four weeks? How about travel the world in four weeks without ever having to leave Rhode Island? Over the summer, I did that