Two of the current Democratic presidential candidates have recently released proposed policies on student loan forgiveness that could potentially affect students at the University of Rhode Island. According to Marc Hutchison, the political science department chair, Elizabeth Warren’s proposed policy would forgive $50,000 worth of debt for households that make under $100,000 annually. Households making…
Writer Claremary P. Sweeney discusses how she writes about crime at this year’s forensic science seminar. Photo by James McIntosh. A local murder mystery writer, who has written four novels set in Rhode Island, spoke at this week’s forensic science seminar and discussed how she goes about writing her novels. The seminar, titled “Inside the…
Professor of medicine Dr. Jeremy Sugarman discussed the interplay of secular bioethics and religion. Photo by Autumn Walter. The seventh speaker of this year’s Honor Colloquium delivered a speech titled “Ethical Controversies in Medicine and Medical Research: The Interplay of Secular Bioethics and Religion” on Tuesday in the Edwards Auditorium. The speaker, Dr. Jeremy Sugarman,…
Professor Katie Kelley Studies how volcanoes affect the environment. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Although volcanoes aren’t necessarily on the top of the list of current climate concerns, they affect the environment more than one would think. One University of Rhode Island professor is researching this specific topic. Katherine Kelley, a professor of marine geology and…
Students and faculty are welcome to view the “The Yellow Art 1989-2019” exhibit by Mark Mahosky. Photo by Greg Clark. For the next month, artist Mark Mahosky’s exhibit featuring 21 charcoal drawings that depict settings of what were once bloody battlegrounds can be seen in the Fine Arts Center’s Main Gallery. Mahosky’s “The Yellow Drawings…
For Lotte Black, it’s not always about running. The graduate student graduated with an undergraduate degree in kinesiology in three years, with a 3.9 GPA to go along with it. “She’s an academic, all while running all three seasons,” women’s cross country, track and field head coach Laurie Feit-Melnick said. Along with being an All-American…
Documentary “Minding the Gap” by Bing Liu, was made with over 12 years of footage and tells the stories of three young boys. Photo from ScreenRant. “Minding the Gap,” a documentary by Bing Liu, tells the story of three boys who have grown up together in Rockford, Illinois, find a sense of belonging, friendship and…
Edward Norton, wrote, directed, and acted in the film, “ Motherless Brooklyn.” Photo from ScreenRant. “Motherless Brooklyn” a period mystery drama based on the novel of the same name, was a passion project of writer, director and star Edward Norton. The film follows a detective’s apprentice named Lionel who begins to investigate corruption in 1950s…
In an age of advancing technology, there has been an increase in social media networking among Generation Z and millennials, bringing about an untraditional route of connecting with professionals. Many students around the country and at the University of Rhode Island have made professional Twitter and Instagram accounts, whether it be dedicated solely to something…
Kyra Shindler shares her headless horseman tattoo. Photos by Grace DeSanti. University of Rhode Island junior Kyra Shindler has big plans for her future, even if it includes adding to her existing collection of tattoos. Her favorite is her most recent tattoo, a large portrait of the headless horseman on the back of her right…