Students and faculty at the University of Rhode Island may have noticed some improvements to Robert L. Carothers Library this semester, such as the newly reupholstered seating on the first floor or the installation of three new 18-foot bar tables. Students have the inmates of Correctional Industries to thank for much of the…
Students for a Sensible Drug Policy present the 15th annual “Hempfest 2016: The Rally for Reform†this Saturday on the University Rhode Island Quadrangle, which will offer free music all day, speakers, vendors, food trucks and activities. SSDP President, Patrick Shea, explained that in the early 2000’s, there was a lot of anger and outcry…
It’s impossible to check your social media without being bombarded by posts from various sites relating to your horoscope, your breakfast order, open letters to your best friends and thoughts you have while existing. Pieces like those have a place online. They’re entertaining and relatable, and are often thought provoking. There’s nothing wrong with writing…
The University of Rhode Island’s AAUP hosted its first ever climate change conference last Friday, April 22. The conference, titled Climate Change Science in an Age of Misinformation, featured presentations and a panel discussion from four experts in different areas of climate change study. The panel discussion was followed by a keynote address from Senator…
Dynamic sophomore running back Harold Cooper has provided a much needed spark on offense, and special teams for the University of Rhode Island football team. Cooper was named the Offensive MVP of the football team last season after leading the Rams in rushing, with 172 carries for 746 yards, and three rushing touchdowns in…
As a pre-med student who is busy studying for the upcoming MCAT and preparing for medical school, being able to work on her art minor has been a great outlet for her creative side. Olivia Harrison, a senior at the University of Rhode Island, said that while she chose to pursue a career as…
Just this year, a group of University of Rhode Island english majors joined together to create the university’s first underground literary magazine, “Etherbound,†which accepts submissions of all forms of creative writing. Etherbound, which is run by President/Editor-in-Chief Andrea Johnson and Vice President/ Managing Editor Angela Nelson, just formed this year. Nate Vaccaro, the group’s…
While most members of police departments spend a majority of their time working with people to help others, one officer is also an active member and instructor with search and rescue dogs. Sgt. Erica Vieira came to the University of Rhode Island in 1988, first as an officer before she became a sergeant in 2007,…
The University of Rhode Island Theatre Department closed out its first weekend of performances of “Legally Blonde: The Musical†this Sunday to a very full and energetic house. The show is based on the novel “Legally Blonde†by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film with the same name that starred Reese Witherspoon. The film has…
The University of Rhode Island’s (URI) softball team took a hit from Fairfield University on Wednesday and lost 10-0 at the URI SOftball Complex. Bridget Hurlman, the head coach, is still determined to carry out the rest of the team’s season in a positive manner. If there was one piece of advice Hurlman could…