The University of Rhode Island is eerily quiet. Less than a month ago, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a Utah college campus. Last spring, Columbia University students were facing suspension for camping out while protesting their administration’s financial ties to Israel. Harvard University has become the site of a funding tug-of-war, with President…
The 2025 Emmy Awards were a celebration of long-awaited victories and the rising stars in Hollywood, making it a very memorable night in Emmy history. The show displayed the best actors in the industry while being an enjoyable show. One big highlight of the night was the rising star Owen Cooper’s win for his role…
“Big Brother, filmed on the CBS lot, follows up to 16 houseguests as they socially and strategically maneuver through a game while isolated in a house. The winner takes home $750,000. However, fans can get every second of the action by watching the live feeds. This season, we ventured into Hotel Mystere, and a summer…
Somewhere in the world, a young girl is being cyberbullied so severely that the block button can’t combat the hatred. Zoom in on Beal City, Michigan, circa October 2020, and that young girl is named Lauryn Licari. For nearly two years, Lauryn and her then-boyfriend, Owen McKenney, received a relentless barrage of anonymous, threatening messages….
Ten years ago the Broadway hit musical “Hamilton,” known for its use of rap and hip hop to tell the story about the founding fathers and the American Revolution, made its debut at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City on Feb. 17, 2015. Today, it continues to be a musical that has touched…
Well, it’s official – the Buffalo Bills are playing their last season at Highmark Stadium before moving across the street to play in the new building in 2026. As a member of the Bills Mafia, also known as their fanbase, I’m excited for the team, as new additions will be made to improve the fan…
Marmota monax – the groundhog – a humble, mostly herbivorous rodent, is found in ecosystems in much of North America, largely on the eastern half of the Mississippi River. They are known for their burrows and for their hibernation period, which has been canonized in our culture in the celebration of Groundhog Day. For a…
“Man’s Best Friend” Silly or Sexist?: Reviewing Sabrina Carpenter’s newest album Sabrina Carpenter, Disney Channel star turned pop diva, released her seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” in late August. With 12 songs, “Man’s Best Friend” has received mixed reviews after the brief controversy it faced on TikTok. Many people argued that the album cover…
When visiting the Rhody Cigar website, I clicked on my name, which was attached to many articles at this point. After clicking on the fourth page, I was met with an article I had completely forgotten about, which I wrote three years ago. To say I wrote it is a stretch. I had no knowledge…
One of the most common questions asked of graduating seniors, retiring workers or generally people that their peers deem as old is always, “What advice do you have for those younger than you?” The best advice I can give to any nervous freshman looking to get involved in that club or team is to wait…