The University of Rhode Island is experiencing an increase in the number of Flu and Flu Like Illnesses (ILI), mirroring trends in the state and the rest of the country. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, the percent of Rhode Islanders with ILI is 6.59 percent compared to the rest of New England…
Alumni gathered to perform on February 9th. Photo by Anna Meassick. Alumni Musicians Return for another Memorable Performance The University of Rhode Island’s Alumni Association prides itself on organizing social events for graduates of URI for decades, and this year was no exception. On Saturday, Feb. 9, the Alumni Association and the URI Music Department teamed…
Baseball took the season opener but lost the next two in their opening series against Rice this past weekend. Photo by Autumn Walter. Rhode Island Baseball started their 2019 campaign off on the right foot this past weekend, winning their season opener against the Rice Owls. The Rams were unable to win the three game…
By the University of Rhode Island’s regular decision deadline for college applications of Feb. 1, over 22,000 applications from prospective students had been received. URI received nearly 60 percent of their admissions applications by the early action deadline on Dec. 1. Approximately 13,200 students applied by the deadline. The Office of Admissions reviews applications primarily…
A nursing study at the University of Rhode Island found that a five, or even one minute delay in the clamping of healthy infants’ umbilical cords, is indicative of increased iron stores and brain development. The principal investigators of the study were Debra A. Erickson-Owens, a URI professor of nursing and certified nurse-midwife, and the…
The URI community welcomed the Year of the Pig through dancing, food and celebration. Photo by Grace DeSanti. University of Rhode Island students, faculty and community members gathered to eat traditional Chinese food, partake in various activities and experience performances from multiple URI groups at the Chinese New Year celebration held on Saturday, Feb. 16…
The University of Rhode Island has created new majors in recent years in an effort to increase academic opportunities across their eight degree-granting colleges. Programs like Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ), International Studies and Diplomacy (ISD) and Data Science have recently been added to URI’s curriculum, giving students more opportunities to expand their interests. Professor…
(Left to Right) Jaqueline Goncalves, Akshay Zadafiya and Terrell Parker study in the Multicultural Center, which has an immense history related to Martin Luther King Jr. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island’s Multicultural Center holds within it a hidden history and a unique connection to the Civil Rights Movement and Martin Luther…
The Rhode Island Rams men’s basketball team finds themselves under .500 for the first time all season following their worst effort in years, losing by 34 points to Virginia Commonwealth University on Tuesday night. The Rams were able to muster a grand total of 42 points in a 40 minute basketball game. That’s not what…
(Left to right) Students Michele Zabian, Kelly Licul, and Gina Giles sell A Boogie tickets in the Memorial Union. Photo by Kayla Michaud. Emerging Rap Artist is Set to Perform at The Ryan’s Center this Semester Artist Julius Dubose, an American rapper, known by the name ‘A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’ will be coming to…