The University of Rhode Island Police Department is now accepting donations of unwrapped toys for their second-annual toy drive for children in the surrounding community who don’t receive gifts during the holiday season. “[The] need is greater than the community can support,” said Officer Paul Hanrahan of the URI police force, who is the creator…
It is finally that time of year again when the lights are put back up, everything smells wonderful, it’s appropriate for it to snow and Christmas music can finally be played in public — because you know that can’t happen before Thanksgiving. This time of year has always been my favorite. While I love the…
While University of Rhode Island Police Officer Wayne Young had always wanted to be an officer, he only fulfilled his childhood dream a few years ago. Growing up, Young said he “ironically” wanted to be a police officer, however after completing a year at Springfield College in Massachusetts, Young joined the Coast Guard where he…
The University of Rhode Island’s football team wrapped up their season on Nov. 19 with a 32-31 loss against Towson University on senior day, and finished their season with a 2-9 record, continuing a dismal streak of futility that has become the accepted norm in the minds of a student body who sees an equally…
It’s not actually my first time at the Rhode House. In fact, it’s probably the place I go most often in the emporium. So, I decided to take another look at it, to see whether it’s worth your time to order a calzone from the Rhode House next weekend. The restaurant’s front window is covered…
According to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), the University of Rhode Island has policies in its student handbook that restrict free speech. In an email sent to select students across 111 different public universities across the country, the organization “delivered a warning to public colleges and universities with highly restrictive speech codes:…
The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team (4-3) has been on a three-game winning streak, and sophomore center Dina Motrechuk has been an improved contributor on both ends of the court early on in her sophomore season. In the Rams’ (4-3) most recent win Tuesday night, their third straight, Motrechuk helped the team to…
Ocean Notion, a non-profit organization created by residents of the East Coast, is on a mission to preserve the ocean through cooperating with corporations, cleaning up beaches and offering educational outreach in the community. Peter Mitchell, co-founder and CEO of the non-profit organization, explained how Ocean Notion was formed this past February. He said…
Today marks the beginning of December. That means it is officially “the most wonderful time of the year.” But with the holidays so close, it is easy to feel stressed about finals, holiday shopping and moving back to your parents’ house for break. Luckily, the stress doesn’t have to consume you. Check out these fun…
It amazes me that there are people in this university who have never hiked a day in their lives. Personally, I don’t get it. I hear the excuses: “It’s buggy,” “It’s too hard,” “I never have the time,” “No one will take me.” But I’m calling bull on all of that. If you walk fast…