Gordon Ernst has been placed on administrative leave following the recent admissions scandals that have hit the nation. Photo courtesy of GoRhody. University of Rhode Island’s women’s tennis coach, Gordon Ernst, was indicted this past week in a national college admission scandal for accepting over $2.7 million of bribes. Ernst allegedly took the bribes as…
Society for Women in Computing works to expose women to different areas of technology while developing professional skills and establishing a supportive and encouraging community. Photo courtesy of S.W.I.C. Despite the high ranking, the department still looks for ways to improve The University of Rhode Island ranked 46 out of 252 four-year public universities for…
The sophomore housing has been under fire recently for a lack of RA supervision. Photo by Joseph Lachance. Although several students have expressed concerns that it is difficult to contact their Residential Advisors (RAs), the University of Rhode Island office of Housing and Residential Life (HRL) wants them to know that RAs are students too….
Junior pitcher Vitaly Jangols delivers the pitch during baseball’s home opener this past Wednesday against Sacred Heart. Photo by Anna Meassick. New England weather creates schedule craziness for a baseball team that calls the northeast region home. The University of Rhode Island Men’s team is no different, as they finished up a 14-game road trip…
Sara Livecchi (left) speaks with Chris Parisella (right) during her radio show “Sweet Sounds of Sara.” Photo by Joseph Lachance. Sara LiVecchi creates her own podcast for her honors project After hosting her own radio show this past year, senior Harrington School student and Resident Academic Advisor Sara LiVecchi is launching a new podcast series…
The COM 310 class took a trip to Machu Picchu over spring break. Photo courtesy of Edhaya Thennarasu. This spring break, like millions of other college kids, I did pack my sunscreen, shorts and camera to go to an exotic location. However, instead of coming back with a tan and wild photos, I came back…
On the news, crimes involving guns have become quite frequent. This turn has led many individuals to think they need a firearm to protect themselves from a catastrophe such as a mass shooting. This brings the questions to URI’s campus. Hypothetically speaking, how would campus life be if students were allowed to carry guns? Imagine,…
On March 7, the University of Rhode Island student body elected Nick Marotta and Amanda Marino as the next Student Senate president and vice president. The ticket received 749 votes from the student body for the position, according to unofficial election results from the Elections Committee Chair Jennifer Kohl. According to Moratta, the major initiatives…
TMD students and faculty took a five-day trip to New York City to explore different sectors of the fashion industry. Photo courtesy of Shelby Kanski. The University of Rhode Island’s Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design (TMD), held their first annual Fashion Study Tour in New York City over spring break. TMD department professors…
Professor Bradley Wetherbee discovered and named a new species of shark after his daughter Laila, both pictured above. Photo courtesy of Bradley Wetherbee. University of Rhode Island Professor Dr. Bradley Wetherbee worked for 29 years studying a new species of sharks, which he named Laila’s Lantern Shark after his 17-year-old daughter, Laila Mostello-Wetherbee. Wetherbee first…