Alumnus Tom Ryan and wife donate $35 million, the largest in URI history Photo by Greg Clark. Alumnus Tom Ryan and wife give $35 million Alumnus Thomas M. Ryan and his wife Cathy Ryan have made a $35 million donation to the University of Rhode Island, the largest private donation in history. The $35 million…
Alan Cooperman educates his audience about religion in America during the first honors colloquium. Photo by Autumn Walter. Alan Cooperman kicked off this year’s Honors Colloquium on Religion in America this past Tuesday, with his lecture exploring the diversity of religion and spirituality in the United States and how it plays a role in culture,…
Following cuts, finding a parking spot now takes longer in the Keaney lot. Photo by Greg Clark. Students were angered that the University cut the Keaney commuter lot nearly in half The commuter lot in Keaney was cut nearly in half over the summer, frustrating many students and causing difficulty parking in lots designated for…
Simon Trcka helps bring the URI soccer team to victory against Merrimack University. Photo by Autumn Walter In recent seasons overtime has not been kind to the University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team. Before Friday’s matchup against the Merrimack Warriors, the Rams had not won in overtime at the URI Soccer Complex since the…
Emmett Goods passionately plays his trombone for a captivated audience. Photo by James Singer. Jazz trombone teacher practices for his doctoral performance in front of students Emmett Goods steps on stage in front of an intimate group of 16 people and raises his brass trombone to his lips. The first notes of the performance ring…
Professor Thomas Mather shares his research on lyme disease in ticks. Photos by Autumn Walter. Sitting behind his computer, Thomas Mather opened a website that allows him to view forms sent in by people who believe they have found a tick that may carry Lyme disease. Mather, upon opening one of the forms, was able…
Melissa Macdonald, a student, shows her support for the new sports communication studies major. Photo by Steven Lee The University of Rhode Island introduced a sports media and communication major this fall semester. The major has three tracks which include focuses on sports culture, media and society, sports media production and strategic sports communication and…
The new bike path that starts near Keaney Gymnasium and leads to Wakefield is now ready for pedestrian use. Photo by James McIntosh. The Willian C. O’Neill Bike Path, more commonly known as the South County bike path, will be expanded through the University of Rhode Island’s campus and is scheduled to be finished around…
Club advisors David Acciardo, Zach Davies, Sarah Pudlo and Rebekah Vecchiarell share their love for roller coasters with other students. Photo contributed by Rebekah Vecchiarell. The ticking of the rollercoaster causes your hands to grip tightly to the protective bar as you slowly ascend into the air. You wait at the top. Your heart beating,…
Nobody likes to feel uncomfortable. It is human nature to avoid situations that put us in harm’s way. Sometimes, that harm includes discomfort from speaking our truth. After all, when someone asks us to tell them about ourselves, we tend to give superficial answers regarding our interests and personalities. It is rare during the introductory…