“Stranger Things” is undoubtedly one of the most watched shows, especially considering its release as a Netflix exclusive. The fifth season is one of the most anticipated events of the year with over a three-year gap from the conclusion of the fourth season to the beginning of this new era. That leaves everyone wondering what…
As we all prepare for the trials, tribulations and tough talks coming our way during Thanksgiving break, I invite you to take a moment to look at how someone’s boomer grandpa is actively dismantling government systems to create a script for “South Park” writers. If you’ve ever sat across the dinner table while an older…
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, which recognizes those diagnosed with the disorder and the challenges that come with it. When people first hear the word epilepsy, they think of grand mal or tonic-clonic seizures, in which someone’s limbs shake involuntarily due to the imbalance of neurons in the brain. While that’s true, there is more…
Once upon a midnight dreary, while one Corvus corax flew near me, I saw the common raven’s empathic core. A bird adorned for night, a cryptic healer made for flight, misunderstood due to forgotten lore. Distinctly, I remember one Dec. 10th grade, when I first read Poe’s prose. His poems are dense and dark, his…
Every weekend, the house is alive. Kegs are tapped, pong balls bounce and music blares so loud that the night ends with a noise complaint. This is the frat guy’s natural habitat. He thrives on it: the cheers after a perfect shot, the drunk flirting, the sense that he is always in the middle of…
The Emporium, located above the University of Rhode Island, has a variety of cuisine options for students to choose from. However, one stands out above the rest: Simply Thai. Located next to the thrift store Come Ups, Simply Thai offers a plethora of Thai dishes that will always satisfy. These include salads, appetizers, noodles, side…
Love it or hate it, but I am going to settle something once and for all: there is nothing wrong with decorating for the holiday season right after Halloween. Personally, I encourage it. The second the clock strikes midnight and Halloween is officially over, my jammies go on, my Bath and Body Works “Under the…
It started with a simple email. Athletes and staff at the University of Rhode Island opened their inboxes to find a message from the NCAA with the subject line: “Important: Update to Gambling & Integrity Policy.” It was short, professional and seemingly routine. But the contents of that email could alter the future of college…
Feminist empowerment has become the anthem of womanhood. We wear it on T-shirts, tote bags and it’s embedded in our vocabulary. We’ve been told from a young age to be independent, ambitious, self-loving and untouchable. But lately, as I sit across from girlfriends who are top of the class, creators and changemakers, I can’t help…
The Louvre heist: An over-glamorized monumental crime of the century The sun was already up over Paris, and visitors had started to file through this historic museum in the heart of the French capital. In eight minutes, the suspects were speeding away with some of the country’s most valuable treasures. In what authorities are calling…