Over the summer, the library expanded the 24- hour room and added more space for students to study. Photo by Grace DeSanti. The 24-hour room at the Robert L. Carothers library received an extension over the summer as part of an ongoing campaign by library administration to update the design and functionality of the building….
Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, and Keke Palmer hustle their way to fame 2019 film “Hustlers” directed by Lorene Scafaria. Photo from IMDB. ‘Hustlers’ takes a dark, humorous take on a crime drama “Hustlers,” a drama based on a true story and directed by Lorene Scafaria, follows a group of strippers who begin to…
Junior Emma Paton spent her summer tracking endangered salamanders in New Mexico as part of her fellowship program. Photo by Grace DeSanti. After searching for hours under logs and rocks for the endangered Jemez Mountains salamander, Emma Paton, a junior wildlife and conservation biology major, flipped over one last cover object to find her first…
Buddist philosopher, Othok Rinpoche, receives award for promoting non-violence attitudes. Photo by James McIntosh. Othok Rinpoche, a Buddhist philosopher, discussed the importance of “Inner Peace for International Peace” on Sept. 19 as part of the International Day of Peace at the University of Rhode Island. International Day of Peace is celebrated on Sept. 21, a…
ariah Paulette makes a significant play against Boston College. Photo by Greg Clark. Rhode Island Women’s Volleyball toughed it out over the weekend, winning two of their three games as host of the Art Carmichael Invitational, finishing with two close wins against Bryant and Albany and a loss to Boston College. The tournament pays tribute…
Consider attending a musical, concert or comedy show here in Rhode Island Are you itching to get off-campus this semester and experience entertainment in the surrounding area? Rhode Island offers numerous events and activities to scratch that itch. As an out-of-state student living on-campus, I was a little wary about attending a school in such…
Reporter Emma Green gives a presentation about the Catholic Church at this week‘s honors colloquium. Photo by Autumn Walter. Staff writer for the Atlantic Emma Green enlightened audience members on the Catholic Church through stories of individuals she has encountered throughout her career. Green’s work typically follows the trends of religion, politics and policy, covering…
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Cell and Molecular Biology found concrete evidence that links lower levels of immunity in HIV-negative children with the HIV-positive status of their mothers. The work comes from the lab of Associate Professor Barbara Lohman-Payne, who has been a member of URI’s Institute for Immunology and Informatics…
Professor Josh Smith shares his passion of teaching with his students, and encourages careers in teaching for upcoming generations. Photo by Autumn Walter. “It is a field that isn’t about the money you make or the hours you work. It’s about improving society and giving back to kids and at the end of the day,…
Students Nicholas Bernardo, James Houghton, Tim Jonas and Professor Gretchen Macht have been working on making the voting process more efficient in Rhode Island and across the country. Photo by Autumn Walter. Gretchen Macht uses technology to speed up the democratic process An engineering professor and her students are using cutting-edge technology to make voting…