Markings, Meaning, Everything in Between: Students tell the stories behind their tattoos, Part 13

Emily DiPaola, a junior URI student, shows off her various tattoos. Photos by James McIntosh.  Emily DiPaola, a third year student at The University of Rhode Island, is a stick and poke pro, seeing no end in sight for future tattoos.  DiPaola has gotten three stick and poke tattoos, one each year since she was…

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How to attain genuine happiness

Buddhist monk Demo Rinpoche speaks on finding happiness. Photo by James Singer. Visiting Buddhist monk gives insight on how to feel content  On Thursday, Feb. 27, a Buddhist monk visited the University of Rhode Island for a seminar on finding happiness in the right ways and right places for the Center for Nonviolence and Peace…

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University celebrates National Poetry Month with new contest

The University of Rhode Island’s English department is offering an opportunity for undergraduate students to submit their writing through “The Caged Bird Sings” poetry contest. The contest requires students to write a 14-line poem about making, inventing, naming or creating. Undergraduate students can earn $1000 for first place or $500 for second place. Faculty can…

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Integrating cultural competencies in engineering

URI’s International Engineering Program offers engineering students an edge in the international job market. Photo by James McIntosh.  URI’s International Engineering Program The University of Rhode Island’s International Engineering Program (IEP) offers a unique experience for students to earn two degrees simultaneously and study abroad over the course of five years, preparing students to work…

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