A humanities symposium will be held on Sept. 14 at the Paff Auditorium in Providence, bringing together people of the public, students and scholars to talk about student-led protests as an important player in society. There will be three different panels throughout the day, which will all include remarks on the theory and practice of…
Autumn Walter | URI’s Marching Band worked tirelessly to prepare for their showcase at the football game this past weekend. The University of Rhode Island’s football team and marching band teamed up during the game this past Saturday, making it the first time this season that the band has played during a game. The band…
It’s been a tough start to the season for the University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer team, a team that finds themselves 0-7 after losing six games in a row by a single goal. Despite this, Coach Megan Jesse and the team have yet to let that defeat them. The Rams head to Brown this…
For the first time since 2005, the University of Rhode Island’s football team has started 2-0, with an upset win over the Delaware Blue Hens and a blowout in the home opener over the Albany Great Danes. In the Delaware game, Rhody was able to strike first after a scoreless first quarter when sophomore running…
During the 2018 Summer Break, renovation within the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons revealed asbestos, prompting the University of Rhode Island to place multiple warning signs throughout the building. The asbestos was discovered on the second floor. Abigail Bernier, an industrial hygienist who is a member of URI’s Environmental Health and Safety Office,…
On Aug. 12, 2018, University of Rhode Island sophomore Alyssa Botelho received the Brownell Scholarship at the Rhode Island International Film Festival for her achievements in film. Adam Roth, associate dean of the Harrington School of Communication and Media, urged Botelho to apply for the scholarship. Roth believed she had a very good chance at…
Anna Meassick | Students stopped by the Study Abroad Fair yesterday to view travel opportunities for class credit. The University of Rhode Island Study Abroad Fair took place in the Memorial Union ballroom yesterday, offering students an opportunity to learn about their options for studying, volunteering and interning in a foreign country. At the fair,…
Photo courtesy of www.kanu.us | The Kanu app allows students to post tasks which can then be completed by fellow students for payment. Last October, two sophomores at the University of Rhode Island began working on a networking app called Kanu, which is set to be released in early to mid-October. Andrew Bikash and Ben…
Anna Meassick | The Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center opened this past August after 11 months of construction. In August, the new Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center opened on Upper College Road, providing a new space for visitors and potential students of the University of Rhode Island. Construction of the Welcome Center began in October…
Autumn Walter | Midfielder, Boris Bascara intercepts the ball from Luka Milidragovic of Holy Cross. For the first time in program history, the University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team has started the season with five consecutive shutouts and ranked 25th for the first time since 2014. They are a perfect 5-0, with 12 goals…