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Taylor Swift released a new album at the end of summer called “Lover.” Photo from Billboard.com Taylor Swift’s latest album “Lover” was released on Aug. 23, and it’s shaping up to be one of the hottest releases of the entire year. Here’s a track-by-track review. Track 1: “I Forgot That You Existed,” 6.5/10 I’d describe…
(Left to right) Shayna Sawyer, Aris Sawyer, Krystal Polanco and Julia Huy are all participants in the Jumpstart service program. |Photo by Grace DeSanti. Any student interested in working with preschool children post-graduation has the opportunity to participate in Jumpstart, a service program that assists various preschools across Rhode Island in preparing their students for…
Another school year at the University of Rhode Island is almost over, and for some that means graduation is just around the corner. Rachel Murphy, a senior biology and psychology double major, is both excited and nervous to graduate. While at URI, Murphy was a part of Delta Epsilon Mu (DEM) medical fraternity, and a…
Working a part-time job throughout college can benefit some students, yet many at the University of Rhode Island are not taking advantage of the opportunities available to them, or are unaware of what’s out there. At URI, there are various on-campus job opportunities for students, which range from working for campus recreation, for the campus…
A previous professor of psychology at the University of Rhode Island criticized people from Nebraska over Twitter after the state experienced severe flooding. George A. Kenna PhD, an assistant adjunct professor hired in 2003, tweeted numerous times that Nebraskans are uneducated and that the state could wash away. Nebraska faced flooding in late March of…
“Game of Thrones “season eight is returning this Sunday night and oh man, we have a lot to look forward to. If you’ve been keeping up with Thrones, then you should know that this season is going to be a big deal. It’s the final season, it’s returning to TV after over two years and…
An LGBTQ+ “Expression in the Digital Age” event took place at the University of Rhode Island’s Gender and Sexuality Center on March 19. Senior honors student Nate Vaccaro presented the talk specifically on the expression of the LGBTQ+ community in the digital age. The event was an hour long with the first half including a…
Noah Cyr wields a bow and arrow to protect his home from invaders while immersed in a virtual reality world at the Makerspace. Photo by Chris Crosby On March 2, 2019, the University of Rhode Island will be holding an “Immerse-a-thon” event for students, focused on designing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). This…
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Harrington School of Communication and Media will be hosting a forum for communication studies professor Vanessa Quainoo to share research on interpersonal communication in Ghana. The forum, titled: Asomdwee: The Practice (Praxis) of Peace in West African Conflict Management, will take place at the URI Multicultural Center at 3:00…
The map above displays where all of the research beacons will be placed in the Gulf in order to study the loop current. Photo courtesy of Kathleen Donahue. The Oceanography Department at the University of Rhode Island has received a $2 million grant to further study the patterns of the loop current in the Gulf…