Faculty, government officials and students celebrate the opening of the University’s largest project. Photo by Grace DeSanti. 190,000 square-foot building is the largest construction project in URI’s history The Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering officially opened at 11 a.m. Monday, offering students cutting-edge opportunities in education and research. The 190,000-square-foot building will house all of…
The learning management software Brightspace will replace Sakai by the fall of 2020. Photo courtesy of D2L. The transition from Brightspace to Sakai will be completed for the fall 2020 semester The University of Rhode Island’s learning management system (LMS) transition from Sakai to Brightspace has begun, and some students will begin to use Brightspace…
In protest against a book written by Professor Kyle Kusz, someone left a barstool sticker on his name plate. Photo contributed by Kyle Kusz. Numerous media outlets across the U.S. reported Kyle Kusz Called Tom Brady a White Supremacist During September, several news outlets reported that an associate professor at the University of Rhode Island…
Several local bands played in the Memorial Union atrium this week, which allowed for a friendly intimate gathering of avid listeners. Photo by James Singer. An audience gathered in the Memorial Union on Friday, Oct. 4 to enjoy the performances of four bands from across three states with mosh pits, crowd surfing and enthusiasm. The…
Rhody Football sees a silver lining after winning against Brown and receiving the Governor’s Cup. Photo contributed GoRhody.com Rams take down Bears 31-28 to keep the Cup in Kingston Sometimes, it’s good when you don’t have to share nice things. That’s the mood around the University of Rhode Island football team, as they retained the…
Hoping to create a more inclusive campus, Health Services dissolved the Women’s Clinic. Photo by James McIntosh. This semester, the University of Rhode Island’s Health Services merged the Women’s Clinic with the rest of the facility in an effort to create a more inclusive environment. Ellen Reynolds, the director of Health Services, said that the…
Student Josquin Anthony Malone, an active member of FLOW, enjoys spending his free time climbing trees and being barefoot. Photo by James Singer. Members of Flow say walking barefoot provides health benefits Flow, a group on campus that embraces the free spirits and absorbs the endorphins that Mother Earth has to offer, has started a…
Michael Jagoda promoted after six years in Kingston Maj. Michael Jagoda was recently named the new URI Police director of public safety and chief police executive. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson Major Michael Jagoda of the University Rhode Island Police Department carries himself like you’d imagine a police officer would. He stands up tall and straight…
We live in an unfair world and that’s me being kind. More often than not, bosses and supervisors would rather find someone who doesn’t struggle with a mental illness and who doesn’t need accommodations or need to create that sense of ‘extra work.’ I am currently a senior psychology major on a pre-law track and…
Students and faculty kick off Rhodython with colored powder and high spirits. Photo by Greg Clark. The event is intended to become an annual occurrence on campus College students, adults and children alike burst through a blue and white balloon arch on Sunday to be sprayed with color at the first annual Rhodython 5K run…