The University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay Campus celebrated the 40th anniversary of Research Vessel Endeavor with hands-on demonstrations and tours for the public last weekend. “It was an outreach to the community,” Tom Miller, assistant dean of the Graduate School of Oceanography, said. “It was a way of bringing everyone together with marine biology…
University of Rhode Island women’s rowing head coach, Shelagh Donohoe, coached USA’s Paralympic rowing team to a silver medal with a time of 3:21.65, just behind gold medal winner Great Britain (3:25.08). This is Donohoe’s fourth time winning a medal for the United States in any Olympic Games as a rower and coach. As a…
Multicultural Student Services Center Director Melvin Wade attended the Student Senate meeting to discuss the 20th Annual Diversity Week. Wade noted the change of the event over the last 20 years, which he credits to the student body and in particular, this generation. Although the event drew over 3,000 attendees last year, he stressed the…
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On Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 10:32 p.m., University Police were notified of suspicious activity near Fraternity Circle and a verbal warning was issued. On Thursday, Sept. 8 at 9:51 p.m., University Police were notified of suspicious activity in the wooded area behind the Kappa Delta Sorority House, on Fraternity Circle; a report was filed. On…
Doctor Marguerite Capone is introducing a new idea to her PSY 235 course on Theories of Personalities, incorporating a special project to go along with her typical psychology exams. This project is for her students to apply the personality perspectives they learn in class to that of Alexander Hamilton – the historical figure portrayed in…
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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…