The Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS) Department kicked off a lecture series this semester that covers a variety of topics within feminism and intersectionality, which is an extension of this year’s religion-based honors colloquium. The lectures include: African American Women in the Suffrage Movement; Protestantism and State Formation in Postrevolutionary Oaxaca; Establishing Feminist Perspectives on…
My name is Courtney Cardenas, and I am a freshman here at the University of Rhode Island. Before I explain my concerns about Disability Services here, I do want to say that they are wonderful and they try to do the best they can to help students in need. With that in mind, my experience…
The Pawtucket Police Department detective who created playing cards with the faces of cold case victims on the back recently spoke at the Forensic Science Seminar and shared information with the audience regarding cases she has worked on. The seminar, given by Detective Susan Cormier, was held last Friday at the University of Rhode Island…
Judith Weisenfeld, a professor of religion at Princeton University, discussed the correlation between race and religion. Photo by James Singer. The sixth installment of this semester’s Honors Colloquium featured a guest lecturer from Princeton discussing the correlation of race and religion in America on Tuesday night in Edwards Auditorium. The lecture was given by Judith…
In between studying and doing homework, or procrastinating from doing so, we often find ourselves turning to Netflix to watch our favorite shows. With many genres that include countless shows, there are so many new shows to be introduced to, so here are some of our favorites and most popular at the moment. “Grey’s Anatomy”…
The NCAA tournament, the pinnacle for any team collegiate sport, offers the chance for players and programs to make a name for themselves. Forty-eight schools make the big dance in collegiate men’s soccer, as 24 schools qualify as a result of winning their conference tournament and the other half receiving at-large bids. With no Atlantic…
Students can take a variety of courses over winter break in order to catch up on credits. Photo by James McIntosh. For those who don’t want to take a prolonged break from school or are looking to earn additional credits in a shortened time period, winter J-Term courses are a way for students to kick off…
Baylee Tierney and Emmely Trejo share their meaningful and personal tattoos. Photos by Grace DeSanti. While getting a tattoo is a huge commitment, many University of Rhode Island students get them at a young age and either learn to live with them or regret them. Baylee Tierney, a freshman at URI, dives deep into why…
Admissions counselor Steve Ferguson lives for his job of admitting students into the University. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Becoming an admissions officer may not be an aspiration in life for many, but University of Rhode Island Admissions Officer Stephen Ferguson comes to work every day with love for his job and a smile on his…
Students get together to share their experiences regarding mental health and to give each other support. Photo by James McIntosh. A chapter of Active Minds, an organization that promotes conversations on mental health, was founded at the University of Rhode Island last spring. In the spring 2019 semester, then-junior kinesiology and psychology double major Stephen…