Throughout my life, I have heard people say, “I’m so OCD” or “That’s so OCD.” Unfortunately, there is a widespread misconception about what it actually means to have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 18. For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with OCD unknowingly. Because I…
Women’s soccer honors their seniors prior to the game. Photo taken from gorhody.com. The University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team capped off their season last week with a 4-1 defeat on the road against St. Joe’s and a 0-0 draw on Senior Day against Duquesne. The Rams first traveled to Pennsylvania to take on…
Mindfulness and meditation is being used more frequently on campus “I love talking to people about mindfulness because I think it can be a total game changer in how people feel and how they move through their life every day.” This is how Rachel Leveillee, director of the Academic Testing Center, describes her “secret superpower.”…
Quahogging is a popular activity in the state, but the terminology confuses some non-residents Despite being the smallest state in the U.S., Rhode Island certainly has plenty of unique words, phrases, foods or concepts that leave out-of-staters confused. What is an example of one such word? quahog. For many people who live outside the 1,212…
The Women’s Center held a discussion panel on the social media trend “hot girl summer,” and discussed self-empowerment, gender and sexuality on Oct. 22. The mediator from the Women’s Center had compiled a list of questions about the topic beforehand. They created a circle of chairs for students who wanted to participate, and they were…
Photo by Steven Lee. Friday, Oct. 18 At 7:50 p.m. harassment occurred in Weldin Hall. No action was required by the police. Saturday, Oct. 19 At 12:16 a.m. drug offenses took place in Bressler Hall. A report was filed. At 1:53 a.m. a motor vehicle was stopped on Upper College Road. A citation/warning was issued….
For the majority of freshmen, course selection time is right around the corner! Students are scrambling to enroll in classes, schedule appointments with their advisor and find general education courses that will fulfill the outcomes that are needed. Forty total gen-ed credits are required for all University of Rhode Island students and there are 13…
Several students at URI are participating in the Barefoot Movement. 5CCN talked to Dr. Susan D’Andrea of URI’s kinesiology department about the scientific benefits behind the decision to walk around without shoes. Written by Leah Crowley and Chris Noble. Shot and edited by Leah Crowley.
John Mulaney had the audience rolling on the floor Friday night at his stand-up show. Photo by Kayla Michaud. John Mulaney kicks off Alumni and Family Weekend “Every college I have ever performed at ever, before I go out, gives me a speech about what I can and cannot talk about it. That did not…
Photo by Melissa Marchese. Update: As of 8:46 p.m., Adams said that National Grid is now working through the night to try and restore power, and will be working until it is restored to campus. Also, earlier it was reported that the lines were damaged in six or seven different spots; new clarified information from…