Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto, Ph.D. began this year’s Honors Colloquium, “Inequality and the American Dream,” with a myth-debunking and objective look at immigration, amid questions of deportation and immigrant rights. University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley offered the opening remarks before the start of the 2016 Honors Colloquium, themed “Inequality and the American…
Growing up, I’ve had the opportunity to attend many plays thanks not only to my parents, but also to the great theaters that Providence offers, such as the Providence Performing Arts Center and Trinity Repertory. I’ve always had a love for theater and attending plays. There is something about seeing performances live that is unbeatable….
Over the summer, I had an amazing opportunity through The University of Rhode Island to help out at the legendary Newport Jazz Festival. With this opportunity, I was able to go to the festival and evaluate sets at the Storyville stage. This was my first experience going to not only the jazz festival but to…
As quickly as it came, summer has already past. Now we are back to the countless all-nighters, dwindling bank accounts and endless Razzbull and Starbucks purchases. One good thing students can always look forward to throughout the year is our variety of entertainment that rolls through the University of Rhode Island. In the past few…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department hosted their second annual dodgeball tournament last Sunday in the Keaney Gym, inviting both students and on-campus organizations to compete against the officers. “It’s a way of interacting with the students, and we enjoy doing it,” Paul Hanrahan, a university police officer and organizer of the event, said….
The University of Rhode Island Theatre Department closed out its first weekend of performances of “Legally Blonde: The Musical†this Sunday to a very full and energetic house. The show is based on the novel “Legally Blonde†by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film with the same name that starred Reese Witherspoon. The film has…
The Fashion Merchandising Society held their annual Spring Fashion Show Tuesday night, which featured designs and creations made by promising young student designers. Â The show, which took place in the Memorial Union Ballroom, was hosted by FMS president Kaylan Burns. Burns, a sophomore writing and rhetoric major with a textiles and communications double minor,…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Entertainment Committee brought comedian Dave Coulier, best known for his role as “Uncle Joey†in the 1980’s family sitcom “Full House,†to Edwards Auditorium this past Saturday. Opening up the show was comedian Seaton Smith, known for his performance on the show “Girls†as well as his association and…
University of Rhode Island sophomore defensive back Shawn Antoine II released his eye-opening documentary, “Days in Delhi,†at the Multicultural Center on Sunday before its official release on Monday. Antoine, an economics and public relations double major, has taken on a larger role as an active member of the community. The film is 30 minutes…
WWE NXT, the developmental division of WWE, made its Rhode Island debut at The Ryan Center last Friday night. The Ryan center was transformed into a wrestling arena and fans of all levels of WWE were in attendance to see some of their favorite up-and-coming wrestlers. And it was easy to tell who the favorites…