Pumpkin carving is one of the ways Americans have come to celebrate the spooky season. Photo by Steven Lee. One night a year children are sent out of their homes to wander the streets and collect baskets of candy from strangers. These children go out in overpriced outfits and meet large groups of peers to…
Men’s and women’s cross country have strong showing in Boston The University of Rhode Island men’s and women’s cross country teams were both in action this past weekend competing at the 107th New England Cross Country Championship at Franklin Park in Boston. The 2019 New England Cross Country Championships featured 25 men and 22 women’s…
Skye Leedahl has done extensive research in the last two decades about the senior citizen population. Photo by Autumn Walter. Skye Leedahl has studied gerontological social integration since high school Skye Leedahl, a faculty member at the University of Rhode Island, has worked for over 20 years on gerontology research about improving social integration of…
Participants of the Citizen’s Police Academy recieve their own badges. Photo by Mary Lind. Today marks the start of the University of Rhode Island’s 10-week Citizen’s Police Academy in which participants will get first-hand experience with various aspects of policing. The program, run by Sergeant Erica Vieira of the URI Police Department, is in its…
The new rendition of “The Addams Family” directed by Conrad Vernon came out last weekend. Photo from IMDB. “The Addams Family” is the latest animated adaptation of the classic Charles Adams comic strip. Directed by Conrad Vernon, it follows the titular family finding their haunted home and dealing with a new town built by a…
Senior jazz studies major Harrison Dolan spent his summer in Ghana serving children without families and compiling a book of grateful thoughts. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Harrison Dolan connected with children and taught music during his trip to Ghana While other college students were lounging on the beach this summer, Harrison Dolan, a senior jazz…
Anna Melby and Kim Stack promote CCEE’s partnership with JCPenney, which helps students afford business attire. Photo by Ian Weiner. On Sunday night, the Center for Career and Experiential Education (CCEE) partnered with JCPenney in Warwick for its University of Rhode Island-exclusive Suit Up event, offering students up to 60 percent off professional clothing. This…
Oct. 17, 1989: The previous week, the House of Representatives passed a bill to ban any desecration of the American Flag. URI students shared their opinions on this recent bill, feeling as though the law prohibited their rights to free expression, rescinding the Constitution and thus destroying the foundation of the United States. Students in…
Being a woman, since the dawn of time, has come with a lot of responsibilities. There are countless duties that come with being daughters, sisters, wives, being pregnant and trying so hard to be good mothers. On top of that, there is added pressure on us to be kind, soft spoken and put together at…
Surprisingly, music is one of the most rigorous majors on campus Pursuing a degree in music at the University of Rhode Island is seen to be one of the most intensive majors offered, which according to music students, focuses on spending every waking moment practicing with little free time. Senior Collin Tyrrell, a music major…