Photo by Autumn Walter | Elemy Colome attempts to make a lay-up. The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team is officially back for the 2018-2019, splitting their first two games. The Rams were looking for their third straight home-opening win when they took on the Boston College Eagles this past Thursday. Both teams were…
One game is all that remains on the schedule. It’s arguably the most important game for Rhode Island football in the past 17 years. It’s not for a trip to the playoffs or a conference championship. It’s an opportunity for Jim Fleming and a group of Rams to do something that hasn’t been done in…
Photo by Anna Meassick | Mariah Paulette makes a move to spike the ball over the net. This season wasn’t an easy season for Women’s Volleyball. They had ups and downs, but through it all, they always battled, and this weekend was a perfect example. The regular season for Rhody Volleyball came to a close…
Photo by Joseph Lachance | Carts of books sit outside the campus store to advertise for the $5 “fill a bag” deal. Through Nov. 16, the University of Rhode Island campus store is holding a sale where you can fit as many books as possible into a bag for only $5. The bookstore began with…
Photo taken from Wikipedia Imagine Dragons has plenty to say in their new album ‘Origins’ that was released on Nov. 9. The band really took music to a whole new level, so be prepared to feel a lot of emotions when listening to these very personal songs that are bound to resonate with you. Fans…
Photo by Anna Meassick | Students in PRS 340 organized for six decorated WWII veterans to speak to the URI community. On Friday, Nov. 9, the University of Rhode Island hosted six highly decorated World War II veterans in an interactive information session to retell history and share personal experiences. The event was coordinated by…
Measuring the progress of any place can be challenging because there is no definitive procedure and the topic can cover a wide range of social, economic and political issues. Social surveys and statistics can help but are not always accurate. However, being aware of different people’s viewpoints can help us develop our own. Keeping this…
The Women’s Swimming and Diving team extended their winning streak to five matches, defeating Providence College 155-102 last week. Coach Mick Westkott, who has been the head coach for 46 seasons, credited the leaders on the team for having such a successful matchup against the Friars. “We do have a lot of great leadership,” Westkott…
Photo courtesy of Meg Hamblen University of Rhode Island senior Megan Hamblen directed the University’s production of “Time Stands Still” with great success the weekend of Nov. 2. Over the summer, Hamblen read around 25 plays trying to find the perfect one to direct this fall and stumbled upon “Time Stands Still.” She recalled a…
Photo by Anna Meassick | Gabby Jeronimo and David Hussong face off in an intense game of foosball in the Ram’s Den. This semester, the Ram’s Den at the University of Rhode Island is offering an assortment of free table and arcade games to increase its popularity amongst students. These games include air hockey, foosball,…