Tootell Aquatic Center offers alternative to traditional relaxation method I’d like to preface this opinion piece by saying I am not a physically active person. If you are like me and don’t go to the gym every day, or at all, I would not suggest this class to you. If you are not like me…
Professor Jessica Adams poses alongside student Noah Tilton as students direct them in muscle and joint movements. Photo by Anna Meassick. Alaska native and University of Rhode Island anatomy professor, Jess Adams, has lived and taught all over the country but is “glad to be here.” Adams has a passion for teaching and aims to…
by Leah Crowley and Julia Moro The University of Rhode Island has recently received significant national recognition in multiple competitive academic areas, partially due to the unique programs offered on campus. URI ranked particularly high for two very notable scholarships. According to a URI press release, “URI ranks 11th in the nation for the total…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate hosted the annual Ace of Cakes competition in the Memorial Union Ballroom on Feb. 21. The cake-decorating contest hosted various Senate-recognized organizations and clubs on campus. Each organization had one hour to decorate their cake and present it to the judges. The coordinator of the event, Jennifer Kohl,…
Rhode Island Women’s Tennis was all business last Wednesday night as they earned their first win of the spring campaign with a victory at every match except two against the Providence College Friars at Centre Court Tennis Club. URI quickly picked up two points at one and two doubles giving up a total of seven…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate failed to pass a bill calling for a referendum on issues regarding student pay during this week’s meeting. This bill failed 7-10, with seven senators abstaining. The bill would poll the student body on the issue of student pay and hire a specific administrator to address the inequity…
Thursday, Feb. 21 At 12:08 a.m., there was a medical emergency at Barlow Hall, the individual was transported to hospital. Friday, Feb. 22 At 5:53 a.m., a burglar alarm at the Memorial Union went off. Building was checked/secured. At 1:05 p.m., a motor vehicle accident occured on Flagg Road. A report was filed. At 4:28…
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Harrington School of Communication and Media will be hosting a forum for communication studies professor Vanessa Quainoo to share research on interpersonal communication in Ghana. The forum, titled: Asomdwee: The Practice (Praxis) of Peace in West African Conflict Management, will take place at the URI Multicultural Center at 3:00…
Brookside apartments were delayed by one semester due to mistakes from the architectural design firm and weather, according to URI’s Office of Capital Projects. Photo by James McIntosh. School Blames Design Plan, Weather for Delay The University of Rhode Island’s newest residence hall, the Brookside Apartment Complex, will no longer open in time for the…