The University of Rhode Island men’s and women’s track and field teams both found success over the weekend as the host school for the Coaches Tribute Meet, where the men placed first and the women took second. The Men’s track and field remained unbeaten as they won the Coaches tribute meet over the weekend defeating…
The women’s track and field team has been off to an encouraging start with many of their athletes reaching individual milestones, and even making program history. While only two months into the indoor season, freshman Juleen Lewis has made a difference from the team while who competing in sprints and jumping events. Lewis comes…
The University of Rhode Island League of Legends Team, the URI Royals, is headed to the National Playoffs in April after being named one of the top three teams in their collegiate division. Despite not having the help of a coach or support staff, the way many other collegiate teams have, the URI Royals have…
The University of Rhode Island’s College of Engineering is starting this week on the demolition and construction of a new engineering building that will replace Crawford, Gilbreth, Kelly, and Wales Halls. This project gained its funds in part from the state voting “yes” on question four in last November’s election which gave the college $45.5…
A bill to amend the state’s Access to Public Records Act (APRA), which protects the research materials of professors at state institutions of higher learning, was held for further study by the Rhode Island state Senate this past Tuesday. The bill, which would amend previous APRA law to exempt both the physical and electronic research…
Mat Franco, winner of America’s Got Talent season 9, and University of Rhode Island alumni, is bringing his charismatic and innovative magic act to the Ryan Center this Saturday as part of the school’s 125th anniversary celebrations. Franco grew up in Johnston, Rhode Island and graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2010….
So much of the world is built off the backs of minorities that it’s nice to see a film that not only acknowledges this, but celebrates it. “Hidden Figures,” directed by Theodore Melfi, tells the story of Katherine Johnson, played excellently by Taraji P. Henson, who had much to do with the success of the…
The University of Rhode Island Student Organization Thrive will be hosting their second-annual event called “ChangeFest” in the Memorial Union Ballroom on Feb. 25. ChangeFest gives students a unique opportunity to generate creative solutions to issues specific to college campuses. The first ChangeFest event was held at the Brown University campus last year on March…
When deciding where to study during winter break, most people wouldn’t consider going somewhere else in the United States, but two students made a cross-country trip to Hawaii with Live Your Aloha to earn credit while they vacationed. University of Rhode Island senior Leah Wheaton did not have the opportunity to study abroad somewhere…
Fans love a good story. It is what fuels their love for the game. Sure, hometown loyalties or parental influence can shape a person’s rooting interests, but it is the culmination of a gripping narrative years-in-the-works that makes the complete emotional investment in a team worthwhile. Fans latch onto these heroic tales, usually in the…