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Junior film student Alyssa Botelho recently created a film about drug addiction. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Botelho. Oftentimes, inspiration for screenwriting is found in the stories that people hear, and for one student filmmaker this happens to be the case. University of Rhode Island junior Alyssa Botelho started writing her film “Junkie” last spring after…
Fatts Rusell handles the ball for last season’s PC URI showdown. Photo by Anna Meassick. Life has a funny way of putting you exactly where you need to be, exactly when you need to be there. Whether it be running into an old friend you have not seen for much too long, being at a…
The University of Rhode Island’s College of Business is reconsidering the use of a video regarding professional dress, which is presented in a mandatory business course, after some complained that the video was sexist. The business course BUS 390: Junior Career Passport Program is a one-credit professional development class that all students with majors in…
Men’s soccer poses with their second trophy in two years. Photo courtesy of Ram Athletics. It’s always better when things come in pairs. The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team won the Atlantic 10 tournament on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Dayton Flyers 1-0. It’s the second straight year they won the tournament, and the…
Several bars around campus will now allow women to order an “angel shot” if they feel unsafe. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. Starting this weekend, some local bars will implement the “angel shot,” which is a code alerting bartenders that the woman ordering the drink feels uncomfortable or unsafe. This drink has been used throughout the…
The University of Rhode Island’s Office of Community, Equity and Diversity (CED) has narrowed down their search for a new director for Diverse Faculty Recruitment and Retention (DDFRR) to three candidates. Rachel Andoscia, Jianguo Zhu and Harry Alston Jr. are the three finalists who were selected to come to campus for on-site interviews. These candidates…
Students participated in glow in the dark Zumba on Sunday as a fun way to get active. Photo by James Singer. Campus Recreation held Glow in the Dark Zumba in the pool, which caused participants to grin from ear to ear on Sunday night at the Tootell Aquatic Center. Rather than having the class in…
Rhode Island knew this would be no cakewalk. The upstart Nicholls State Colonels came into Kingston tonight hoping to get their second road victory of the season and to play the role of spoiler for URI, but ultimately fell short. Rhody showed a level of maturity that at points they lacked in the previous years…
The Crimson Tide came crashing into Kingston Friday night only to meet the duo of Jeff Dowtin and Fatts Russell, acting as a seawall for Head Coach David Cox. This was a game that saw a masterclass in guard play, with the likes of Kira Lewis Jr on the Crimson Tide, and the aforementioned upperclassmen…
Stop by the Robert E. Will Theatre this weekend, where you’ll find five-headed dragons, supermodel elves, dominatrix demons, evil cheerleaders, epic fights and dance battles. These all make up the design spectacle that is “She Kills Monsters,” which opened on Nov. 14. Set in 1995 Ohio, audiences follow the story of Agnes Evans, portrayed by…