The University of Rhode Island men’s rugby team had a memorable season during the fall semester of 2015, before losing in the national quarterfinals to eventual runner up no. 2 University of Wisconsin. “This was the best season we have had during my time coaching here. We had a deep group of guys who were…
Student Senate discussed an immediate need for $4,200 as requested by the URI Dressage Team. The Dressage team is a team designed to support those interested in equestrian and competitive riding. Last year, the team had a very successful year and made it to Region A at Nationals. The Dressage Team met with Senate…
Positives: The Rhode Island men’s basketball team’s unexpected performance against Providence College really kept Rhode Island afloat and in position to a win a game against a good opponent. The unexpected production from sophomore Jarvis Garrett and freshman Christion Thompson really gave the team a huge boost with Thompson connecting on three three pointers in…
Sometimes in sports we take for granted the consistent contributors, the ones that do not always receive the glory that the stud freshmen recruits do. The player that gradually ascends to the top, all the while still being a reliable producer, is the stability that programs desire and appreciate. Many fans are just now starting…
University of Rhode Island freshman Allison Smith was diagnosed with a concussion on Oct. 19 of this year. As she met with her professors to explain her situation, Smith said her professors were understanding and accommodating, except when it came to chemistry 101. She followed university protocol: met with the department of Disability Services…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team (6-3) rebounded nicely after enduring a devastating defeat against Providence College, disposing of the formerly undefeated University of Houston (5-1), 67-57. The offensive fluidity that was apparent on Saturday night diminished a bit, as they returned to their common identity of vitality through stifling defense and efficiency…
Every day at the University of Rhode Island interesting research is conducted. However, one could argue nothing is as interesting and exciting as the explosives lab in the chemistry department. The explosives lab is run by URI professors Jimmie Oxley and James Smith. The lab is the premiere lab that deals with a chemical…
It’s probably common knowledge to most, but for those as clueless as I was: certain majors are respected more than others, and some are hardly valued at all. People like to believe they’re better than others because of what they’re studying, as if we’re not all here paying thousands of dollars each semester for…
The alternative rock band Modern Baseball swung through Pawtucket Tuesday night while on their 2015 tour, selling out The Met with enthused fans and college-esque jokes. Tiny Moving Parts, an indie-rock family band from Minnesota, took the stage first, and lead vocalist Dylan Mattheisen seemed genuinely happy to play in Rhode Island for the…
A biomedical engineering professor at the University of Rhode Island has been an integral part of developing smartwatches for at-home speech therapy to continuously monitor patients. Kunal Mankodiya, assistant professor in the electrical, computer and biomedical engineering department at URI, said he saw the success of the smartphone as potential for at-home care. He…