Smiles Nick Powers Contributing Artist All those days that you “graciously” held my cheek with frozen hands, as my numb dimples slowly struggled to release their smirk. It was as if the harsh Winter could hear my cries– could hear the quiet snowfall of my seasonal transition. The sun beats down now and no longer…
The following film review contains spoilers: In his follow-up to 2019’s four-time Academy Award winning film “Parasite,” director Bong Joon Ho had audiences anticipating his science-fiction thriller based on the 2022 novel “Mickey7” by Ashton Edward. Despite multiple delays, including an indefinite hold due to the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation…
The road to WrestleMania is in full swing in World Wrestling Entertainment, and it’s heating up as the weeks go by. As of Sunday, we have four matches set up to go down at WrestleMania 41 taking place on April 19 and 20. Those matches are Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair for the WWE Women’s…
It’s finally starting to warm up in Southern Rhode Island. As such, there’s truly nothing like the first warm day of the year you spend outside. For most of the student population, that day is spent relaxing on the Quad with hundreds of others. There’s so much more to spring than that though, especially in…
While I reflect on my undergraduate experience during my fourth and final year of college, I think about the various general education and elective courses I had to take. The highlight class for me was COM 346: Social and Cultural Aspects of Media taught by Professor Daniel Munksgaard. I took this class in the fall…
For many college students, spring break usually consists of heading somewhere tropical with your friends. But for me, it meant heading back home to Manhattan, New York City — a place that, even living there my whole life, never fails to surprise me. While others may have relaxed the whole week on a beautiful beach,…
winter haikus 1. the winter stillness not even clouds of our breath set it in motion 2. i wear it, the cold as it breaches my jacket cracks form, on my hands 3. (dual) i bury my face in feeble scraps of sunlight as the day is born but a warmth within secret, a melody…
Votes For A Puppet Show Nick Powers Moms behind bars, Dads all alone. The kids all play house Without hands to hold. The people are scared You’re unaware. They’re banning the books You wouldn’t read. All you can eat. They are hungry. Not safe in their skin– Like missing a piece. Boys and their souls…
There are many things I could say about Elon Musk, but for journalistic integrity and to minimize harm, I will keep my opinion light. As we already know, Musk has developed a close relationship with President Donald Trump, becoming a senior advisor to him. Choosing an unelected billionaire to lead the Department of Government Efficiency…
The 97th Academy Awards took place on Sunday, which crowned the best movie actors and actresses in Hollywood. To open the night, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo sang “Defying Gravity,” which was the perfect way to start because of their talent and harmony. Following, first-time host Conan O’Brien made his opening speech by making jokes…