The University of Rhode Island baseball team was swept by the Jacksonville University Dolphins in a three game series in Florida this past weekend. The Rams struggled to hit with runners on base leaving 30 total runners aboard over the course of the three game set. In the Friday night opener against the Dolphins, the…
Photo courtesy of PhotobyFriday | The Rhode Island men’s basketball team will pack their bags and head down to Washington D.C for the 2018 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Tournament, looking to become the first team to repeat as champions since Temple University did in 2009 and 2010. However, after starting 13-0 in conference play, the…
Photo by Autumn Walter |CIGAR| The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team saw their season come to a close last Tuesday after falling 75-53 to the Fordham Rams in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. The Rams finished 3-27 overall and 1-15 in conference play, picking up their one victory against…
Photo by Caitlyn Picard |CIGAR| URIPS takes on Lizzie Borden’s house Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks, when she saw what she had done she gave her father forty-one. That famous nursery rhyme references one of the most notorious cold cases in the nation. The bloody murders of Andrew and…
Photo by Sarah Vincii |CIGAR| After a two semester hiatus, the Gender and Sexuality Center is bringing back their well-loved book club program. Meetings are held monthly and all students are welcome to join in to discuss the assigned books in an open dialog that offers new ideas and different takes on popular LGBTQ literature….
Imagine a perfect world. A world where you could go to whatever college you want, study whatever you want, take as many classes as you want, and never, ever have to pay for all of it later. You could go into your dream field instead of the one your parents told you will keep you…
Q: What does your job entail? A: “As director of Enrollment Services, I supervise the following areas, financial aid, records of registration… billing and collections.” Q: What is your favorite thing about URI? A: “Working with students. In addition to here in the administrative capacity, I also teach a class each semester. So, I…
Photo by Kayla Michaud |CIGAR| Saturday, March 3 Cole Swindell performed at the Ryan center along with his opening acts Chirs Janson and Lauren Alaina. On his “Reasons to Drink” 2018 Tour, country singer and songwriter, Cole Swindell made a stop at The Ryan Center this past Saturday night. He had fans of all…
Photo courtesy of Kevin Winter | Frances-McDormand invites her female peer actors directors and writers to stand in unison during her acceptance speech for Best Actress The 90th Academy Awards were filled with numerous surprises, wins and many immortalized moments, this past Sunday. Before talking about the nominations, it’s most important to talk about a few…
The University of Rhode Island and the Department of Music welcomed the performers of the Tenderloin Opera Company to the main lounge of the Hillside Hall Dormitory as part of the “Real Conversation Series” last Wednesday, Feb. 28. A Providence-based homeless advocacy music and theater group, the group was led by URI faculty members Dr….