A documentary released in January of 2018 shows the unique hardships kids with an incarcerated parent go through and how prisons can sometimes remedy those struggles. Director Denali Tiller’s work, Tre Maison Dasan, takes place over the course of three years and is centered around three young boys, Tre, Maison and Dasan, who each have…
Anna Meassick | The URI Graduate School of Oceanography will soon be the home of a brand new research vessel that will replace the “Endeavor.” The University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography will be receiving a new $120 million research vessel from the National Science Foundation in the fall of 2021. To acquire…
Autumn Walter | URI looks to blook Holy Cross’ return. After opening the season with four losses, the University of Rhode Island’s Women’s Volleyball rebounded nicely, winning four straight matches before dropping the finale in the Art Carmichael Invitation to Yale last Saturday. The first serve of the season was Friday, Aug. 24 in the…
Photo courtesy of Greg Nacerino | Band Perpetual Groove is one of the bands performing at the festival. Music festivals are highly popular events for college students over the summertime, and the very first Rhode Island Music and Arts Festival will occur this upcoming weekend in Providence. With its lively music and art presence, Providence…
Laura Weick | URI can now enjoy cookies until 3 a.m. Insomnia Cookies is the only nationwide food chain I can think of that specifically targets college students. The bakery’s gimmick is that they make their cookies in store and deliver them to students’ dorms as late as 3 a.m. There are already over 100…
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,…