With class registration approaching right around the corner, many students are wondering what general education course they should take next. They might think that they need to take the generic courses, COM 100, WRT 104 or BIO 101, but the truth of the matter is that there are many courses offered at the University of…
The latest club to join the University of Rhode Island is open to both humans and fish — offering students the opportunity to gain aquatic experience while also spreading awareness. Aquarium Club was just recently recognized by Student Senate this past month. One of the founders, a senior aquaculture and fishery technology major named Tyler…
Taylor Ross is more than a junior student athlete excelling on the women’s soccer team, she is a philanthropist with her mind set on using her platform to help bring positivity to the lives of others with her non-profit organization, Cleats Count. The junior Mapleville, Rhode Island native and Burrillville High School graduate had a…
Some students at the University of Rhode Island have learned the hard way where not to park on campus after they return to find a parking ticket wedged beneath their windshield wiper. That’s what happened to senior Gabe Dispoto, who returned to his car to find a ticket waiting for him because he was parked…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team concluded their regular season with their NCAA Tournament aspirations still intact following a dramatic overtime victory over Davidson College on Senior Night. Emotions were running high in the boisterous Ryan Center Saturday evening. The home crowd showed their appreciation for the departing Kuran Iverson and Hassan Martin,…
One student at the University of Rhode Island has spent the past four years working on her acting skills and preparing for a goal she’s always dreamed of: becoming a film actress. Catia Ramos grew up watching TV and films and said she knew she wanted to be a part of that scene. However, she…
Two new professors will be joining the University of Rhode Island faculty as part of the new Criminology and Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree program, which begins its first semester in the Fall of 2017. The new major will allow students to earn a bachelor’s degree specifically in criminology, rather than a degree in sociology, with…
Despite President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of federal protections for transgender students last week, the University of Rhode Island has publicly stated its continued commitment to protect all students, regardless of their gender identity. Apart from allowing students to use the bathroom that corresponded to their gender identity, interpretations of Title IX made during the Obama…
Student fees are often viewed as an unavoidable consequence of attending a university, and can appear insignificant compared to the much higher tuition costs. Many students at the University of Rhode Island do not know what their student fees are directly paying for and they are also unaware that each semester they pay a Building…
“Bang bang!” yelled junior cadet Michelle Runge, as a mixed group of soldiers move around her while their M4 Carbines rise into the brisk, dark night air in the fields behind Mackal. The University of Rhode Island’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) performed an intensive weekend long field training exercise at URI’s Alton Jones campus….