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…
The 193 Coffeehouse is a quirky, creative and cozy environment for faculty and students to enjoy coffee while getting work done. Photo by Sarah Michaud. The Coffeehouse is non-profit and has been a URI staple since the ‘90s “The entire message of the Coffee House is to provide a contemporary, friendly space for people of…
Theater students Omar Laguerre-Lewis, Conor Delaney, Lauren Janetti, Trey DiGioia and Meg O’Donovan are prepared to open “A Brief History of the Earth and Everything In It…” this weekend. Photo contributed by Randy Osca. Presented in conjunction with the honors colloquium “Religion in America,” the play “A Brief History of the Earth and Everything In…
Defender Karlee Luker gets the ball away from opposing offense in this week’s game against Davidson. Photo by Autumn Walter. The University of Rhode Island’s Women’s Soccer team continued the 2019 season this past week when they hosted the Davidson Wildcats and traveled to face the University of Massachusetts. On a cold and rainy Thursday…
Along with their tuition fee, many engineering students also have to pay class fees. Photo by Sarah Michaud. Certain departments require additional fees in order to fund hands-on learning Some majors at the University of Rhode Island require students to pay a program fee and course fees in addition to their tuition, which has led…
Track coach John Copeland has been training athletes in the A-10 division since 1949. Photo by Grace DeSanti. 37 Years Later, Rhody Track Titan continues to Succeed In the high-pressure, individuality-driven sports culture of today, John Copeland, head coach of cross country and track and field at the University of Rhode Island, has had an…
Some URI 101 classes mandate students to participate in fundraisers such as the Heather Fund, which raises money for suicide prevention. Graphic created by Elizabeth Wong. All proceeds of the event will go to the Heather Fund With suicide being the second leading cause of death among college students according to Amy Albert, the Unviersity…