Behind the scenes photos from the documentary “In Search of Tzotz” and “Giant Carnivorous Bats” show the incredible place that it was filmed. Photos courtesy of Jason Jacks. Jason Jaacks, an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Rhode Island, has been somewhere that most people never will go: inside the roost of a…
The University of Rhode Island’s Coastal Institute published a report detailing the economic worth of the Narragansett Bay Watershed that is intended to inform decisions regarding natural resource management and the economy. The Narragansett Bay Watershed is 1,700 square miles of land area and 420 miles of coastline that drains into the Narragansett Bay. The…
Students can take a variety of courses over winter break in order to catch up on credits. Photo by James McIntosh. For those who don’t want to take a prolonged break from school or are looking to earn additional credits in a shortened time period, winter J-Term courses are a way for students to kick off…
Admissions counselor Steve Ferguson lives for his job of admitting students into the University. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Becoming an admissions officer may not be an aspiration in life for many, but University of Rhode Island Admissions Officer Stephen Ferguson comes to work every day with love for his job and a smile on his…
Why wait until after graduation to start developing one’s professional career? The University of Rhode Island offers several pre-professional clubs on campus that are completely student-run. Students described them as a helpful way to get insight and guidance into what it takes to become a professional in some specific and competitive careers, such as physical…
Dr. Thupten Tendhar discussed how the use of technology is changing the way people interact with each other. Photo by Greg Clark. “We have a big campus, we have big houses, but the space in the human heart may be shrinking.” These were the words of Dr. Thupten Tendhar during his lecture this past Wednesday…
Student and Climate change activist Kaylynn Polley participated in the Climate strike earlier this semester. Photos from Kaylynn Polley. All it took was one advanced placement environmental class in high school to later influence University of Rhode Island junior Kaylynn Polley to become an organizer for a nationally-recognized climate change activist movement. Polley is the…
For 30 years, Quainoo has impacted the world with her work It’s rare for an academic to write poetry. Communications studies and Africana studies Associate Professor Vanessa Wynder Quainoo, however, is the exception. Quainoo has written several poetry books, despite receiving pushback in her career because of it. “I’ve not always felt an open door…
Campus Recreation is promoting the environment-friendly practice during October Several students recently participated in plogging as a fun way to clean up campus. Photo contributed by Denise Robbin. For the entire month of October the Campus Recreation Center staff has been promoting an activity for casual runners: jogging and picking up trash, known as plogging….
URI Paranormal Society Investigates Supernatural Entities Around Campus Paranormal Society is a group of students who search for spirits around campus. Photo by James McIntosh. Have you ever wondered what buildings on campus might be haunted? Look no further than the University of Rhode Island’s Paranormal Society for where to find spirits around campus this…