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‘The College Tour’ showcases URI campus, community Amazon Prime Video stops in Kingston to feature the URI students in TV series. PHOTO CREDIT: amazon.com The University of Rhode Island was recently featured on the second season of the Amazon Prime show, “The College Tour,” a show by Emmy Award-winning producers of “Survivor” and “The Amazing…
Adele and James Arthur had some of November’s best music releases for this reporter. PHOTO CREDIT: bbc.com This past month was not only a time for Taylor Swift and Silk Sonic. There were plenty of other artists that reached impressive heights in the month of November with their music releases. Here are some of my…
The recent death of the master of musical theatre Stephen Sondheim touched musical theatre lovers. PHOTO CREDIT: nytimes.com Dear Mr. Sondheim, how do I even begin? When I heard of his passing on Nov. 26, I was shocked. The death of a 91-year-old man typically wouldn’t be so shocking, but this was Stephen Sondheim. I’ve…
Ridley Scott’s second film of 2021 was released last week, starring Jeremy Irons, Adam Driver, Lady Gaga, Jared Leto, and Al Pacino (from left to right). PHOTO CREDIT: imbd.com It’s that time of year, the season of giving, when shopping malls are busiest, lines are longest and window shopping is on full display. Rather than…
Over Thanksgiving weekend, the new Disney+ documentary about the Beatles, “Get Back” was released. PHOTO CREDIT: nj.com The three-part documentary series, “The Beatles: Get Back,” about arguably (but not really) the most successful band of all time, was released on Disney+ on Thanksgiving, and I have a lot of thoughts. “Get Back” documents The Beatles’…
Princess Diana Spencer’s legacy unearthed in the media, nearly 25 years after her death by a car accident. PHOTO CREDIT: purewow.com Though the general public has always been obsessed with Princess Diana Spencer—her style, her being, conspiracy theories around her death—she’s become especially prevalent in recent media. Why, nearly 25 years after her death, are…
Before Dennis Villeneuve’s 2021 version of “Dune,” there was a 1984 film with similarities and differences. PHOTO CREDIT: imbd.com Many avid moviegoers went to see “Dune” open in theaters this past October. However, not many people are aware that this film has a predecessor from the year 1984. Both movies were based on the well-loved…
Rams senior forward Emma Hill receives the puck during their Nov. 21 game against McKendree. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards After scoring a season-high seven goals in a win on Nov. 14 at Concordia University, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Ice Hockey team couldn’t replicate their success a week prior against McKendree University. The team…
After a one-year hiatus, URI and Providence College will battle for in-state bragging rights this Saturday in Providence. PHOTO CREDIT: Autumn Walter Come 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, the clock will strike and the moment that many basketball fans in the state of Rhode Island have waited 729 days for will have begun. After…
Senior forward Andrew Ide tallied his first assist of the season in a win Friday against Navy. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards The University of Rhode Island’s Men’s Ice Hockey team extended their winning streak to five games this past weekend after sweeping the U.S. Naval Academy in a two-game series at Boss Ice Arena. The…