The Rhode Island women’s softball team squared off with East Tennessee State University, Kennesaw State and Marshall University over the weekend in the Bailey Memorial Softball Tournament in Kennesaw, Georgia. Rhode Island came away with only one victory on the weekend, a 2-0 win over the lowly ETSU Buccaneers. Senior Sarah Gunderson was virtually flawless…
The Rhode Island Rams and Maryland Terrapins squared off over the weekend for a three-game set in College Park. Maryland would go on to take two out of three from the Rams. “Overall it was a disappointing weekend,” Rams head coach Raphel Cerrato said. “ We were in all three games and we had chances…
The University of Rhode Island’s men’s and women’s track and field teams were both in action this past Saturday as part of the Brown Invitational held at the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center in Providence. Rhody had top finishers in multiple events on both teams but the women’s team was able to claim the top five spots…
The Rhode Island Women’s Tennis team had a double-header at the Newport Tennis Hall of Fame this weekend, taking down both Hofstra and Sacred Heart by scores of 5-2 and 7-0. Saturday, the Rams faced off against Hofstra. It was closely contested, but the Rams were able come away with a victory, winning 5-2 in…
Suicide prevention on college campuses is a topic that is of growing importance at the University of Rhode Island. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, suicide is the second leading cause of death for Rhode Islanders in the age bracket 15 to 34. This is the age range that most college students fall…
URI Campus Police Officers Erica Vieira and Mike Viola pose with police dogs Figero (left) and Trigger (right). Photo by James McIntosh. Thursday, February 20 At 8:46 a.m. there was a report of vandalism at the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons on Lippitt Road. A police report was filed. At 3:32 p.m. a…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate discussed bills at length, chose an interim representative for their designated board of trustees position and discussed issues with the ongoing elections during their meeting yesterday. The bill that caused the most controversy on the floor called for the passage of a new First Amendment to the Student…
Gender and women’s studies professor Jody Lisberger spoke about nuclear waste’s impact on ecology and gender on Tuesday night as part of a colloquium series. The Dana Shugar Colloquium is held once or twice a semester and acknowledges scholarly talent, contributes to the community and supports dialogue. At the event, Lisberger presented research about the…
Photo courtesy of URI Theatre’s website. When the lights dim in J Studio, audiences may think they walked into a rave as strobe lights fill the intimate space and Martin Garrix’s “Animals” blasts. But when the dialogue begins, it quickly becomes clear that you’re in for a night of Shakespeare. The University of Rhode Island’s…
The top applicants for the position of Chief Diversity Officer conduct open forums to connect with the community. Photo by Greg Clark. After a national search, the University of Rhode Island hosted community forums with the final three candidates for the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) position on campus this week. The CDO position is an…