More important than ever for college students is the need for an online presence in the name of job hunting, as evidenced by the most recent stop of the WayUp Tour to Kingston on Monday. WayUp, formerly known as Campus Job, is based in New York City and operates as a web-based platform designed primarily…
Saturday night marked the 100th meeting of the Governor’s Cup, when URI and Brown’s football annually face off. The first game took place in 1909. Overall the Bears hold a 71-26-2 record against the Rams Needless to say, the series has not gone well for the Rams. Rhode Island didn’t beat Brown until 1935,…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate began its meeting in an unconventional way with a 15-minute recess. After reorganizing, the Senate made headway by reviewing the financial funding of The Photography Club. The Photography Club is a recognized student organization and has seen a stable increase in membership and activity, therefore it has been…
The tanning salon Scandinavian Sun formerly featured in the Kingston Emporium has been closed for the school year due to what appears like lack of business. Its closing has been caused by what Health Services’ medical professionals assume is the result of their efforts to make the dangers of tanning beds known. The now-empty…
The University of Rhode Island football team lost its fifth consecutive Governor’s Cup to Brown University, 41-31, at Brown Stadium on Saturday night. The Rams fall to 0-5 on the season and 72-26-2 in the 100-game series between the two teams that dates back to 1909. “It’s frustrating,†Rhode Island head coach Jim Fleming said….
Positives: The improved play of the football team has become a storyline here recently. After scoring just 24 points their first four games, the Rams put up 31 in their loss to Brown Saturday. After rushing for negative eight yards last week, running back Harold Cooper led the way with 109 yards on 14 carries….
Some flowers, like the Madagascar periwinkle, can be used to treat childhood leukemia rather in addition to their aesthetic appeal. At the University of Rhode Island, students not only get to learn about flowers but learn how to use them first hand. The College of Pharmacy’s medical garden was grown both as an art project…
Global A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in El Cambray Dos, Guatemala, has left 161 people dead and over 300 missing. Areas of the village were buried in up to 49 feet of debris after the side of a hill unexpectedly dislodged and crashed down. Rescue efforts are still ongoing. Russia has sent ground…
Newton’s third law can relate to more than just science, and URI’s fencing club is a prime example of equal and opposite reactions. The law, “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction,†applies to the sport as fencing victories rely heavily on the response to one’s opponent. Fencers must advance when their opponent…
The University of Rhode Island men’s golf team continued to build on their strong start to the season after finishing in second place on Monday at the Binghamton Fall Invitational in New York. The Rams were thrown into the tournament at the last minute, after the impending threat of Hurricane Joaquin forced them to…