The University of Rhode Island Health Services and South County were awarded $2 million to transform the local health care delivery system and combat suicide in Washington County, which has the highest suicide rate in the state. Washington County, the home of URI and other towns in southern Rhode Island has a suicide rate of…
Student Entertainment Committee meets Wednesday nights at 7pm to plan for future entertainment at the Ryan Center. Photo by Anna Meassick. The Student Entertainment Committee (SEC) at the University of Rhode Island is a student-run club that has been bringing entertainers such as Post Malone, Khalid and Migos to the Ryan Center for years. The…
The URI library hosted a seminar on copyright right and different types of licensure that was open and free to the community. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island library held the Search Savvy Seminar for students and faculty to better understand how to license their creative works last Friday. The event was…
Students performing in “The Wolves” stretch and talk about challenging topics among each other. Photo by Greg Clark. URI theater department confronts emotional challenges in their production of ‘The Wolves’ Take teenage girls, add in drama, social issues and indoor soccer practices, put it on stage and you get a thrilling and intimate performance of…
Sophomore Billy McNally looks to push the puck down ice last weekend against Stony Brook. Photo by Anna Meassick. For the fourth consecutive week, the University of Rhode Island Men’s Ice Hockey team split their weekend series, this time against divisional foe Stony Brook University. The games were polar opposites of each other, with the…
Noah Cyr wields a bow and arrow to protect his home from invaders while immersed in a virtual reality world at the Makerspace. Photo by Chris Crosby On March 2, 2019, the University of Rhode Island will be holding an “Immerse-a-thon” event for students, focused on designing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). This…
Dr. Vanessa Quainoo delivered a speech to the community titled “Asomdwee” meaning peace in Twi. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island’s Harrington Faculty Forum series featured Dr. Vanessa Quainoo, who delivered a speech titled ‘Asomdwee,’ on Wednesday at the Multicultural Center. Quainoo is an associate professor of communication studies and Africana studies…
Nursing and pharmacy students, originally housed in Hillside Hall, will be assigned to Heathman Hall next semester. Photo by Greg Clark. As of the fall 2020 semester, the University of Rhode Island’s living learning communities (LLCs) will shift in hopes of making the walking commute and adaptability to campus easier for students. According to Housing…
Women’s Softball had a tough week as they dropped five games in a row last weekend. Photo by Autumn Walter. The University of Rhode Island women’s softball team participated in the Cardinal Classic in Beaumont, Texas this past weekend where they saw their record drop to 2-8 on the season after losing five straight games….
Three members of the Ram Fam took part in this years TEDxURI event alongside members of the Rhode Island community. Photos by Nora Lewis. Eight Speakers move Audience with their thought provoking ideas in the second annual TEDxURI by Theresa Brown and Kayla Michaud “The impulse to act is the catalyst for positive change,” media…