Award-winning New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has reported on race throughout her journalistic career, but she called segregation in schools “the heart on inequality in this country,†during her presentation this past Monday at the University of Rhode Island. The talk was also coupled by a singing of the National Black Anthem, “Lift Ev’ry…
The University of Rhode Island men’s ice hockey team had two colossal wins this weekend, beating Pennsylvania State Berks by scores of 10-3 and 8-2 respectively. The first game was big for the Rams, with a high 10 goals in total. The Rams offense was spearheaded by Captain Robbie Buehrer and Assistant Captain Ray…
Coming off an Atlantic 10 Finals appearance a season ago, the University of Rhode Island baseball Rams are prepared for success in 2016. Picked to finish third in the conference coaches poll, Rhode Island will return a great many players to their current campaign, but perhaps most importantly their head coach Raphael Cerrato. Cerrato, who…
Last month an issue of Scientific American was published featuring a scholarly article from one of the University of Rhode Island’s very own professors, Holly Dunsworth. Professor Dunsworth has been with the University of Rhode Island since fall of 2011. She holds a master’s in Biological Anthropology, with a focus in genetics and primates,…
The University of Rhode Island’s Livestock Judging Team announced their first ever win in the North Eastern Student Affiliation Livestock Judging Competition. Although not formally recognized by student senate, the livestock judging team has been around for 30 years. But the team had yet to win a NESA competition in that time. This year’s…
Strike a Chord has a jam-packed semester ahead full of music and philanthropy, with three upcoming events planned. Strike a Chord is a non-profit student organization which uses concerts, open mic nights and Battle of the Bands events to raise money for local charities. President Nick Bottai has been with the group since its creation…
Boston bands Caspian and Defeater brought their co-headlining tour to a close at this past Saturday in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, with support from DRIFTOFF and O’Brother. DRIFTOFF, a band from New York City, opened up the show at The Met. Blending emotion, dissonance and aggression, DRIFTOFF demanded to be heard. Though their set was…
First-year head coach Bridget Hurlman looks to revive a program that finished 3-41 in the 2015 season, beginning this Friday when Rhode Island starts their season at the Lafayette Ford Lincoln of Fayetteville Showcase in Wilmington, North Carolina. Rhode Island is set to bring back a large majority of returnees, a total of seven…
While other students relaxed at home for winter break, two students from the University of Rhode Island spent their Winter J Term thousands of miles away in Senegal to study mangrove tree restoration. The program was offered for the first time this year, and was organized by Professor Brice Loose from the university’s Graduate…
Psychology professor Paul Bueno de Mesquita has recently returned from a two-week trip to India, and in particular, the remote northeast region of India of Nagaland. As well as being the instructor for intro-level psychology (PSY 113), Mesquita is Director for the university’s Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies. Started by Bernard LaFayette, who came…