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New Music Festival Overcomes Setbacks, Plans to Return
(Left to right) John Mernick, Tim O’Keefe, Joe Frezza and Jamie Mernick perform on stage during the music festival. | Photo by James McIntosh. by Marissa Caponi and Kayla-Laguerre-Lewis University of Rhode Island students who attended the You Are I festival on the quad were able to enjoy live music from bands and DJs this…
Languages Got Talent Show Reminds Us That We’re All Human
All acts were performed in a different language and incorporated cultural components Brianna Perna (left) and Jessica Janus (right) perform an ASL Gloss to Sam Smith’s “Lay Me Down.” Photo by Anna Meassick. Last Friday the department of modern and classical languages and literature held their third annual Languages Got Talent Show in Lippitt Hall,…
‘Drake and Josh’ Star Cracks Jokes About His Life Experiences
Keith Brown (right) interviewed Joshua Peck (left) about his life and career to a full house Tuesday night. |Photo by Grace DeSanti. On Tuesday, Josh Peck, who is most famous for his role Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon show “Drake and Josh,” brought major nostalgia to the University of Rhode Island when he came to…
Voice Actors from ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Serve as a Comedic Relief for Students
Eugene Mirman (left) and H. John Benjamin (right) brought comedy and life advice to the stage for spring fest. | Photo by James McIntosh. On Sunday, April 14, two “Bob’s Burgers” voice actors, H. John Benjamin and Eugene Mirman gave students and community members an hour full of comedic relief and life advice. Benjamin voices…
Coming Soon: The ‘End(game)’ of an Era
Photo courtesy of IGN. When “Iron Man” came out in 2008, nobody had any clue that it would be the first step into the richest Hollywood franchise ever. According to Forbes, across 21 films up to this point, the movies have grossed a combined $18.5 billion. It doesn’t matter if the action is taking place…
They Couldn’t Save the World: Can They Avenge It?
Photo courtesy of IGN. Ten years. Twenty-two movies. More than 1 billion fans all around the world. The true marvel here is how not a single soul knows anything about the biggest movie of all time: “Avengers: Endgame.” Naturally, everyone comes up with the most ridiculous predictions and theories about the movie. Though it makes…
The Life Lessons Playing an Instrument Gives You
Whenever you see a musician perform it all looks so natural, but the reality is there’s so much more behind learning how to play. First off, you have to learn how to properly hold the instrument and if it’s a string instrument, how to hold the bow. Learning how to play in tune notes is…
Donations From Open Mic Night Sends Children to School in Nepal
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee organized and performed at open mic to raise money towards child education in Nepal. | Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island’s Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), hosted their first open mic night on April 3 as a fundraiser for children’s education in Nepal. This was a free event…
Documentary Recommendations in Honor of Earth Day
“Blue Planet II” discusses the impacts that humans have on the issue. | Photo courtesy of IMDb. It’s one thing to hear about things like climate change, environmental dangers and different animals in a classroom or a news story. It’s a whole other to see it in on screen. Here are some of the best…