Branta canadensis–Canada goose–is the largest species of goose and is a ubiquitous migratory species in North America. These herbivorous, freshwater-preferring waterfowl have done quite well in the modern age, conservatively numbering 5 million strong. While the picture above is a goose, some people long ago decided to refer to a grouping of these critters as…
Few fighters can say they thrive inside the octagon like Charles Oliveira, as he handed Max Holloway a one-sided beatdown in the main event of UFC 326. I was in total shock watching Oliveira rip Holloway apart. After doubting Oliveira heavily going into this fight, I probably should’ve known better. The two combatants met back…
It’s hard to know what’s real or a dream when enchanted in a world of fantasy fusion, where characters’ lives are lived in obsessive trances just to be returned to the “present,” seemingly unscathed, but never forgetting. In the University of Rhode Island’s theatre production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the audience is immersed in…
Cue “Free Bird.” On Feb. 22, the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics wrapped up, where the United States finished second behind Norway. The U.S. finished with 33 medals overall, including 12 gold medals. As with most Olympics, there is usually someone who takes the world and social media by storm. These games were no exception….
Buteo jamaicensis–the red-tailed hawk–is one of the most common birds of prey that is seen on campus. With a range that spans from Alaska to Panama and a little beyond, these birds are both common and conspicuous. These hawks feed on many other critters on campus, such as small mammals and birds, but will actively…
Four seasons, four types of flings and two people who are together for no romantic reason, how did they meet in the first place? In March 2025, I was doing homework in Coddington Hall’s common room for a change of scenery rather than my dorm room. As I was working, a few people passed by,…
Rhode Island men’s basketball sixth-year guard RJ Johnson released his single “Rhody Boys” on Jan. 30, referencing the team’s full roster throughout. A month later, I can confidently bring you my breakdown of the song’s lyrics, since Genius somehow hasn’t already jumped all over it. Official lyrics, transcribed by me, annotated by me, to the…
Bos taurus–cows–are domesticated ungulates used as livestock across the world. Cows are some of the most prolific grazers to ever covet grass. It is said that there are over 1.5 billion cows in the world currently. Cattle as a whole make up around 35% of the total mammalian biomass in the world, eking out the…
Decades ago, women in the workplace fought to close the wage gap, and in 1963, we succeeded. But one gap remains resistant to our progress: the orgasm gap. Research consistently shows that women are less likely than men to reach an orgasm during sex. A 2017 study in Archives of Sexual Behavior found that about…
Hykeem Carter, better known by his stage name, “Baby Keem,” is back. “Ca$ino,” Keem’s second studio album, follows up on “The Melodic Blue,” which was released nearly five years ago on Sept. 10, 2021. A deluxe edition added seven new songs just over a year later. Since then, there has been radio silence for his…