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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
Too Many Zooz will be performing on April 18 in Providence. | Photo courtesy of Too Many Zooz. “Too Many Zooz,” a New York City based band, who in the past have performed with Beyoncé, will be performing at the Fête Music Hall in Providence on April 18. In Providence they will be performing with…
(Left to right) Scott Borg, Adam Levin and Matthew Rhode perform as the group ‘The Great Necks Guitar Trio’ during the last night of the guitar festival. Photo by Anna Meassick. The University of Rhode Island, in collaboration with Pump House Music Works, hosted its fourth annual Guitar Festival this year featuring many international renowned…
In recent years, acts like Khalid, Post Malone and Lil Wayne have all taken the Ryan Center stage, but this year belongs to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie who is set to perform on April 25. The selection by Platinum Entertainment Group has proven to be a popular one among students who are looking forward…
Dr. Kirsten Volness brings electronic music into the classroom Dr. Kirsten Volness steps away from traditional music by incorporating modern and electric music into her classroom. |Photo by Grace DeSanti. Dr. Kirsten Volness, a music professor at the University of Rhode Island, is forging her own path as both a professor and a compositional artist…