As February brings in the swing of the spring semester, the University of Rhode Island is coming alive once again and with it the campus hotspot that is 193 Coffeehouse. 193 Coffeehouse, aside from its nonprofit cheap coffee, is known for the various free events it hosts for students each semester. This spring, the coffeehouse…
The University of Rhode Island’s Dance Company continues to encourage its members to foster their passions for dancing and performing this semester, inviting new members to sign up for their various classes. Dance Company President and fourth-year student Alyssa Fraleigh is a psychology major and Vice President and fourth-year student Maelis Knobloch is a marketing…
As you may have read, I analyzed A24’s “Priscilla” (2023) last semester with a focus on themes of control and manipulation. Many of those who enjoyed watching the “Elvis” (2022) film were either fans before or were interested in learning more about his life and experiences. I will begin by stating straight off the bat…
From the early 2000s to trends today, UGGs have always been prominent. They are the go-to shoe when there is a slight chill in the air no matter what year it is. I remember going to elementary and middle school and seeing every girl with a pair on, and it’s the same when I go…
Don’t let all of the narratives fool you; the Chiefs are the true underdogs next Sunday. Says who? Says the Vegas odds which has the 49ers at a 2.00 spread. Not only are the Chiefs statistical underdogs for the Super Bowl but in many ways, they have been underdogs nearly the entire season. They started…
Lauren Drapeau – Editor-in-Chief For the month of January, I decided to listen to “Mesa Redonda” by Hermanos Gutiérrez on repeat. Part of the reason being that I keep playing the recent songs saved to my Spotify out of laziness, but also because it makes me feel like I’m coasting through a warm desert with…
2023 was so last year, and so were its fashion trends. Fashion is always evolving, and so are we. Fashion tells a story. It is a way that we express ourselves whether it be through patterns, material, accessories, or colors. But what trends are in? What trends are out? Let’s find out. Bows had a…
“The Boy and The Heron,” the rumored last film in the famous Studio Ghibli franchise, won awards and soared to popularity over the winter months. Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese filmmaker, has a reputation for producing strikingly beautiful and profoundly deep animated films. This reputation holds for “The Boy and The Heron,” which won the Golden…
On a foggy evening of Jan. 26, the music department’s Concert Hall at the University of Rhode Island came alive with the vibrant and rich melodies of Hashi Duo. The duo, guitarist Adrián Montero and pianist Moé Takamatsu, whose name translates to “bridge” in Japanese, were once again at the musical stage of URI. The…
The new semester brings new projects for the University of Rhode Island’s fine arts students. This semester two productions are going to be put on in the Fine Arts Center’s J Studio. This semester’s play is William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and the musical is “Little Shop of Horrors,” written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. Last…