LOCAL A dolphin was spotted in Providence on Friday. A local police officer took a photo of the dolphin when he saw it swimming down the cold December waters of the Providence River. Six Cranston police officers were honored in a ceremony for saving the lives of eight people, including children. Three of those officers…
On Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 1:12 a.m., a report was filed following suspicious activity on Keaney Road. On Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 5:06 p.m., a 20 year old was arrested during a motor vehicle stop on Fraternity Circle. The 20 year old was charged with driving on a suspended or revoked license. On Thursday,…
On Saturday one of the most highly anticipated games of the year for Rhode Islanders took place as the Providence Friars visited the Thomas M. Ryan Center. Unfortunately for Rhody, this was yet another case of a resume building win slipping away, but this time in heart-breaking fashion as Friar forward Ben Bentil tipped in…
The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team improved to 3-4 after they defeated Dartmouth University, 57-41, at Leede Arena in Hanover, New Hampshire, behind a stout defensive effort on Friday night. “The win was very important,†head coach Daynia La-Force said. “Their resiliency hasn’t changed since day one, even after a loss and they…
The University of Rhode Island men’s hockey team was swept by Syracuse University in the final home series of the fall semester. On Friday, Syracuse scored late in the first period to take a 1-0 lead before Evan Rankin scored on a behind the net feed from senior captain Robbie Buehrer two minutes later to…
No. 15 nationally ranked Providence College head coach Ed Cooley claimed that this matchup was not a two-sided rivalry prior to Saturday night’s ocean state showdown. Following Saturday’s 74-72 loss to Providence College, Rhode Island is now 3-4 when hosting their in state competitor at the Ryan Center. Saturday’s matchup brought out 7,678 fans to…
A comfortable and unique restaurant overlooking Narragansett Town Beach, Chair 5 recently opened in The Break Hotel on Ocean Road on June 29. The Break Hotel, which opened on June 19, is a completely new boutique hotel. Tania Carosi, manager of Chair 5, said that Chair 5 is an original restaurant, but is apart of…
“Frat guys are all the same. All people in Greek life care about is getting drunk and going to parties. I bet they don’t even care about the school.†These are all common misconceptions that people make about Greek life on college campuses nationwide. At the University of Rhode Island, there are 15 fraternities…
The Norman M. Fain Hillel Center held an Israeli Movie Night with a showing of “Beneath The Helmet†last Monday, Nov. 23. “Beneath The Helmet†is a documentary that tells a coming-of-age story focused on the lives of five Israeli high school graduates who are taken into the military to protect their country. As an…
Since the recent terror attacks in Paris, many people have begun to believe that all Muslims are terrorists and ISIS sympathizers, sparking many people to fear their neighbors and friends based solely on their religious affiliation and ignoring the history they share together. These attacks have made many Americans look toward their Muslim neighbors…