Vice-Chair of the Student Organizations Committee (SOC) Katie Siegle. Photo by James McIntosh. A trip to ESPN with Anchor Sports Network last year lead Katie Siegle to a place she didn’t expect: the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate. “We met with some URI alumni, and one of the guys, Kevin Lopes, said that he…
The University of Rhode Island will participate in a survey regarding technology in higher education to determine the needs and desires of the community. The survey is run by the non-profit group Educause, a group whose mission, according to their website, is to “support those who lead, manage, deploy and use information technology to advance…
Thomas Blackwell, the Director of the DEA’s Northeast Lab, speaks about the various ways drugs are smuggled into and around the country. Photo by James McIntosh. By James McIntosh – Photo Editor who somehow didn’t learn his lesson from last week and convinced himself to write ANOTHER article thinking he would get it done on…
Warm weather has allowed certain invasive plant species to survive the winter which has affected water quality. Photo by Greg Clark. Last February was one of New England’s warmest, leading to major negative effects for the University of Rhode Island’s local watershed area. Elizabeth Herron, director of the URI Watershed Watch Program, explained that a…
Representatives from Blue Cross, CVS, Amica and IGT formed the panel that spoke on the benefits of diverse hiring. Photo by James McIntosh. Four professionals from different industries discussed the impact of diversity and inclusion in the workplace at a panel titled “The Value of Diverse Hiring.” Held on Feb. 27 at the University of…
Eighty-six percent of University of Rhode Island students received foundation scholarships last year according to the University’s website, but few understand where that money comes from. When students think of scholarships, they think of operating accounts. Operating accounts allow donors to give money that goes directly to students. However, much of the money that students…
URI Campus Police Officers Erica Vieira and Mike Viola pose with police dogs Figero (left) and Trigger (right). Photo by James McIntosh. Thursday, Feb. 27 At 9:32 p.m. police responded to a medical emergency at Adams Hall on Butterfield Road. The patient was transported to the hospital. At 9:33 p.m. a drug offense occurred at Browning…
Lil TJay rocks the Ryan Center. Photos by Kayla Michaud. Hip-hop’s self-proclaimed “Prince of New York,” Lil Tjay, performed at the University of Rhode Island with electrifying energy on Friday night. On tour for his album “True 2 Myself,” Lil Tjay was able to make a stop in Rhody and perform some tracks from his…