On Friday afternoon, Butterfield Dining Hall was given an official grand re-opening after the completion of the last outdoor and rooftop construction. At the grand opening University of Rhode Island faculty, staff, students and distinguished guests, including URI President David Dooley, enjoyed a wide selection of food intended to showcase the new Butterfield menu. Options…
The University of Rhode Island chapter of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity is in the preliminary stage of planning for their first talent competition, entitled “Rhode to Stardomâ€, set to take place in 2016. This fall is Phi Kappa Psi’s fifth semester back on campus, and the brothers are still working on creating a name…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team won their tune-up game against Division II St. Thomas Aquinas College in a Friday night exhibition game. It went according to script as the Rams received plenty of offensive contribution in their 100-77 home win. They were tested a bit early on, before a second-half drubbing reminded…
The Harrington School of Communications and Media launched a $6.3 million project to renovate the entire first floor of Ranger Hall last Friday. The planned construction, slated to be done in the fall of 2016, includes active learning classrooms, three audio/video editing suites, an audio recording studio, a film screening room, a social media…
The University of Rhode Island football team lost to Villanova University 24-3 at Meade Stadium on Saturday afternoon for URI’s annual Family Weekend. The Rams fell to 1-8 on the season and have a combined 2-19 record during head coach Jim Fleming’s tenure. “It’s an ugly loss,†Fleming said. “We didn’t play our best. We’ve…
Acclaimed comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short held “A Very Stupid Conversation†last Saturday night at The Ryan Center, followed by a performance from The Steep Canyon Rangers, a bluegrass band, as part of the University of Rhode Island’s “Family Weekend.†Steve Martin opened the show accompanied by a screening of the most memorable clips…
The University of Rhode Island’s Indian Student Association is continuing its decade-long tradition of hosting Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Memorial Union. While observing all of the event’s cultural aspects and rituals, such as the ceremonial lamp lighting, those in attendance this year…
University of Rhode Island multicultural organization Uhuru Sasa (SASA) is set to hold its annual “Shake it for Sugar dance contest this Thursday in hopes to raise money for the American Diabetes Association. This event was started by a group of students who didn’t feel like it had anyone to represent it. Now, this event…
The University of Rhode Island men’s hockey team lost twice to Towson University this past weekend after getting swept by the University of Delaware last weekend. Things appeared to be going the Rams’ way in Game 1.  Entering the second period, tied at zero, the Rams held a 10-2 advantage in shots. However, Towson…
Positives: The Rhode Island basketball team’s exhibition win over the St. Thomas Aquinas was simply a tune-up for the team, but Rhode Island showed a more potent offensive arsenal, with newcomers Four McGlynn and Christion Thompson each hitting a pair of threes. The outside shot was a major weakness for Rhody last season. However, as…