Juniors Anthony Neves and Brendan Tierney took their fondness for percussion and turned it vocal with the a capella group Rhody Rhapsodies. Neves and Tierney both grew up singing in choruses prior to college, and even met each other through high school chorus. While they do still sing as members of Rhody Rhapsodies, both as…
Professor Stephan Grilli stands with his model that depicts how volcanic eruptions cause tsunamis. Photo by Grace DeSanti. A professor is working to prepare the Eastern Seaboard for catastrophic tsunamis A massive tsunami could hit the East Coast of the U.S. one day, and a University of Rhode Island professor is taking charge by developing…
Everyone has a favorite place to study and finish homework outside of their dorm room. There are many spots throughout campus that fit each individual’s needs for the ideal study environment. It can be helpful to get out of the dorm and have a specific place to go dedicated to studying and completing work, just…
URI’s Student Veteran Organization Holds Donation Drive For Fellow Veterans Throughout the month of September, the University of Rhode Island Student Veterans Organization (SVO), in collaboration with Rhody Outpost, organized a donation drive for the collection of various necessities for homeless veterans in Rhode Island. The drive accepted toiletries, school supplies, non-perishable foods, socks and…
Darkroom photography professor Zoey Stites shares her love for photography with her students and decorates her classroom with student work. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Zoey Stites, an instructor in the University of Rhode Island’s art department, makes it clear that she loves what she does by how her office and workspace is decorated. The walls…
Thursday, Sept. 26 At 2:06 a.m. the fire alarm went off in Fogyarty Hall. A report was filed. At 1:15 p.m. a hold-up alarm went off at the Memorial Union. It was a false alarm. At 6:51 p.m. there was a medical emergency in Heathman Hall. The patient was transported to the hospital.. Friday, Sept….
The vast majority of the University of Rhode Island Student Senate meeting this Wednesday was spent debating tiebreaker elections for three positions: the College of Business Representative, College of Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS) Representative and Off-Campus Representatives. External Chair Allison Lantagne stated that she reached out to people who won their seat and they…