Photo by Ryan Wichelns | Renovations are underway for the Memorial Union and will take about six years to complete. The University of Rhode Island is in the early stages of planning a full renovation of the Memorial Union that is expected to be completed in the fall of 2024. The University plans to take…
Brett Black, a 47-year-old level two sex offender, was arrested and charged with trespassing by the Narragansett Police Department following an incident in the Eastward Look area on Sept. 22. According to police, several complaints were made between Sept. 16 and Sept. 26. Over the course of that week, complaints included a suspicious man peering…
Photo by Melissa Pellegrino | With the first month of the semester gone, many commuters still struggle to find parking in both Plains Road Lot and Fine Arts Lot. Due to ongoing construction projects at the University of Rhode Island Kingston campus, decisions have been made regarding parking and transportation policies for all students. In…
Photo by Kayla Michaud | Carpenter and Carlson were awarded plaques in recognition of their artistic excellence. The Harrington School of Communications and Media held a reception last Friday for Ranger Hall’s recent art exhibit “FREEZE.” This exhibit was completed on the walls of the Ranger Hall living room last spring by artists Erica Carpenter…
Photo by Anna Meassick | Stavros Zarokostas drives the ball downfield during the second half of the game. The University of Rhode Island Men’s Soccer suffered their first defeat of the season Saturday night, losing 1-0 in double overtime to rival Brown University. Their loss signaled the end of their shutout streak, ending at a…
After national coverage, the town of North Smithfield, Rhode Island rescinded the resolution that banned any town employees from the purchase of Nike Products this past Monday. This resolution, which was originally passed 3-2 on Sept. 8, received national critique and sparked conversations across the University of Rhode Island. Following the footsteps of some other…
Over the summer, the Department of Housing and Residential Life at the University of Rhode Island decided that Gorham Hall would be used for international and transfer student residents. Last year, the residence hall was used for first-year students and was the Living and Learning Community for business students. This year, Adams and Bressler hall…
The band, The Wild!, will be performing in Providence on Sept. 29, bringing a fun rock-filled night to Rhode Island. It is evident that the band could not be more passionate about rock music and are looking forward to introducing an audience to a good time this Saturday night. “We are four guys from Western…
Before the rain shortened the Stony Brook Classic, the University of Rhode Island Women’s tennis team was dominating the invitational held at Stony Brook University in New York for their first action of the 2018 season. One standout at the Classic from URI was freshman Erin Chratian. Chratian is from Georgia, where she won several…
It’s no secret the Rams have been a shock to most people in the FCS football world through the first quarter of the season. They started the year with an upset victory over the No.15 Delaware Blue Hens. Follow that up with a blowout victory over the Great Danes of Albany in the home opener,…