Forensic Science Seminar Series analyzes forensic properties of paint

Brooke Kammrath, assistant director of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science at the University of New Haven, outlined the case of Gary Ridgway to prove that the analysis of paint is extremely important in forensics. Kammrath spoke at the University of Rhode Island’s Forensic Science Seminar Series. Her lecture, titled “Forensic Analysis of…

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Musicians guilds excites audience with ‘Rock and Swap’ battle of the bands event

The URI Musician’s Guild held a battle of the bands featuring student bands, including “Steroids,” “Red Flags” and “Car Beers and the Vic”. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer Students were bouncing to the musical stylings of four different groups at the University of Rhode Island’s Musician’s Guild’s “Rock and Swap, Battle of the…

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Student Entertainment Committee returns to in person events, meetings

In-person events are slated to return this semester for the Student Entertainment Committee. PHOTO CREDIT: Student Entertainment Committee The Student Entertainment Committee (SEC) is holding in-person events again after a slow fall semester. Alison Carpino, the SEC recruitment and retention coordinator, said that the fall semester had no in-person concerts or events but that they…

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Baseball close out their non-conference slate against UConn, Northeastern

Junior Domenic Picone put together a dominant performance, striking out a career-high 11 batters in Saturday’s win against nationally-ranked UConn. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island Baseball team turned a corner this week, sort of.  They shocked the collegiate baseball world Saturday when they took down No. 18 UConn in Kingston on Saturday,…

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Charli XCX brings 80s influence to electronic music on new album

Charlie XCX continues to push the genre with new album “Crash”. PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian English pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX, best known for her previous songs such as “Boom Clap” and features in “I Love It” and “Fancy,” released her new album, “Crash,” on March 18.  “Crash” hit the charts landing No. 1 in the…

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Music students shine in weekly Music Convocation

 Gavino Puggoni pictured performing Faure’s “En Prière” and Vicenzo Bellini’s “Vaga Luna, Che Inargenti,”. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Last week’s music convocation, held on Friday, March 25, had a variety of performances by the students of the University of Rhode Island’s music department. The event began with junior Diane Martin performing a…

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