The University of Rhode Island hosted its annual Rhody Madness basketball tip-off event last night at the Ryan Center. The Ramettes and cheerleaders kicked it off, performing to Grammy-award winning rapper Kanye West’s hit song “All of the Lights†just after 8 p.m. They performed to a number of other songs as well. The…
After dropping two straight games to Lebanon Valley University last week, the University of Rhode Island men’s hockey team made up ground in the standings when they swept Drexel University this past weekend. URI went to work early as freshman forward Dylan Stephanik scored just eight minutes in to take a 1-0 lead. Drexel, however,…
As many students at the University of Rhode Island consider the off-campus living option, one company has made this venture easier by being the first realtor to have an office on campus. Narragansett Property Management had only eight houses about five years ago and has now expanded to 240, according to principal owner and…
University of Rhode Island alumnus Bill Melone shares his love for jazz music as the Jazz Director and DJ for the URI’s radio station, WRIU 90.3 FM. Melone, who currently resides in Warwick, attended URI in the 1970s to obtain his graduate degree. He’s been involved with WRIU since 2001, when he first came…
The University of Rhode Island’s volleyball team increased their win streak to four after grinding out a five-setter on the road against a good George Washington University team on Friday night, and then dispatching George Mason University in four sets on Saturday night to climb up to third place in the Atlantic 10 Conference standings….
The longest-standing member of the University of Rhode Island’s police department has had many experiences with the community that have made him grow as a person and in his career. Since he started working for the department on May 21, 1978, Capt. John Carey has been the most senior officer at URI. The university’s…
Art at the University of Rhode Island is an interesting subject in concern of the campus. Walking around campus, one may not notice the intricate murals in Edwards Hall, the stonework in front of the Robert L. Carothers Library or even the herbal gardens in front of the Pharmacy Building. “There’s actually quite a…
At noon on Saturday, longboarders began to assemble in the street and on the sidewalks in front of the Memorial Union. Tricks were being done and hills were being bombed. They were preparing to compete in a race- the University of Rhode Island Poker Push Race. The race was broken into four-person heats with the…
Positives: The Rhode Island women’s volleyball team won its third and fourth straight this weekend, including against one of the top conference opponents in George Washington University. With the win over George Washington, on the road, the Rams now move into sole possession of third place in the Atlantic 10 standings with a 6-3 mark…
The Student Senate began its meeting with new Police Major Michael Jagoda. Jagoda is a former Connecticut State Police Commander with more than 22 years of experience. Jagoda said his focus is on the issues with the relationship between students and the police force. He explained that he wants to increase the rate of engagement…