Thomas Coolbaugh spoke to students on methods to limit the of impact oil spills on the ecosystem and communities. | Photo by Greg Clark. Last Thursday, ExxonMobil’s oil spill response advisor, Thomas Coolbaugh, spoke about the use of dispersants in limiting the effects an oil spill has on the environment and surrounding communities. Dispersants is…
Sophomore Chris Francoeur and Rhody golf finished seventh at the Wildcat invitational. |Photo courtesy of Michaela Benford. Rhode Island Golf finished seventh out of 20 teams this past week at the Villanova Wildcat Invitational, hosted by Villanova University. “We hoped for a top three finish so anything other than that was disappointing,” said Head Coach…
Group offers support to underprivileged communities in Dominican Republic, other areas A Caritas Smile mindfulness coach leader teaches volunteers how to become aware and balanced. | Photo Courtsey of Sixia Devine The nonprofit organization, Caritas Smile, offers students the chance of a lifetime, in which they will help change a life; now, they have…
In recent years, acts like Khalid, Post Malone and Lil Wayne have all taken the Ryan Center stage, but this year belongs to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie who is set to perform on April 25. The selection by Platinum Entertainment Group has proven to be a popular one among students who are looking forward…
The criminology and criminal justice (CCJ) program at the University of Rhode Island recently established their chapter of the honor society Alpha Phi Sigma (APS) and elected their inaugural executive board. Dr. Megan Parry, an assistant professor of CCJ, was a member of APS during her undergraduate and graduate programs. She thought that URI students…
Dr. Michael Cohen lectures about the neuroscience to why we make mistakes. |Photo by Chris Crosby. This past Monday, Dr. Michael Cohen, an associate director of Neuroscience at Radburn University in the Netherlands, delivered his lecture about why we make mistakes and the neuroscience behind the phenomena to a crowd of 75 students and community…
Senior Ryan Wilkes competes in the pole vault last week at the Colonial Relays. | Photo courtesy of Michaela Benford. This past weekend the University of Rhode Island’s Men’s Track and Field Team competed in the 54th Annual Colonial Relays, hosted by the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia from April 4 to…
As soon as the temperature hit 60 degrees on Saturday and the cloudy skies gave way to sunshine, most of my friends knew exactly where I would be – at Narragansett Beach, enjoying the weather. Throughout all of fall and winter, I’ve been waiting for it to get nicer outside. Late spring and the entirety…
On Sat. April 13, Nick Schleyer, a junior at the University of Rhode Island, is hosting an hour long trumpet concert at the URI Botanical Gardens. Schleyer created a program for the event that showcases a plethora of pieces performed by trumpet players, including himself. This includes solos, duets and an ensemble at the end…
Dr. Kirsten Volness brings electronic music into the classroom Dr. Kirsten Volness steps away from traditional music by incorporating modern and electric music into her classroom. |Photo by Grace DeSanti. Dr. Kirsten Volness, a music professor at the University of Rhode Island, is forging her own path as both a professor and a compositional artist…