Landscape Architecture senior design studio, LAR 444, involves its students in local communities to find solutions for different types of problems. Each year the studio focuses on either coastal resilience or sustainable solutions. William Green, instructor for LAR 444, said this is a service learning studio that “focuses on sustainable landscape architecture addressing issues in…
It was homecoming weekend when the University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team took the court against Fordham, as they prevailed in a straight-set victory on a night filled with celebration and reunions. The Rams (12-9, 7-2) split their two road matches last weekend, first being blanked by La Salle 3-0 on Friday before dishing…
Out of all the restaurants in the emporium, after my experience at International Pocket, or I-Pocket, it seems to be one of the most unique among them. It has an interesting Mediterranean theme, and it’s pretty apparent throughout. I-Pocket serves Greek or Mediterranean-style food, and there is absolutely a commitment to theme, from the music…
The University of Rhode Island and the Alpha Phi International Women’s Fraternity mutually agreed to rescind the charter for the URI Iota Delta chapter of Alpha Phi until spring semester of 2021, according to a statement released by the university. “Our office received a credible report indicating that an incident occurred on campus that may…
The University of Rhode Island community joined together for a photo on the Quadrangle this past Tuesday to celebrate the University’s 125th anniversary. Students, faculty and alumni lined up together to celebrate URI’s Quasquicentennial by forming “URI 125” with their bodies on the quad. In order to get the picture, a helicopter flew overhead and…
The University of Rhode Island men’s golf team has had a productive fall season, finishing in the top ten in each of their five tournaments, placing first out of 13 at The Doc Gimmler, and first out of 15 at The Quechee Club Collegiate Challenge. Part of the team’s early success is due to newly…
Up until the beginning of my college career, my days consisted of studying for heavily one-sided religion courses, worrying about whether my plaid, pleated skirt would land me a detention, and getting psyched about the fact that we were missing second period for a school-wide mass. This is because, for 8 years, I had been…
“Certain Women,” the fourth film from director Kelly Reichardt, opens on simple image of a train track with a train off in the distance. The train comes closer and closer to the viewer as the credits roll and it is well into two minutes before the main film gets started. The plot is constructed around…
The film cutting ceremony for the official opening of the Harrington Hub for Global Leadership in Communication and Media took place last Friday on the University of Rhode Island’s Quadrangle. Faculty and students alike, along with many other guests, celebrated the start of a movement towards URI being an important player in communication and media….
Some officers don’t have their mind set on working for the police force until the opportunity arises. Officer Raul Douglas started doing police work after wanting to leave his previous job at Recko, a printing company. He used to work with big industrial printers that produce advertising signs. After three and a half years, he…