URI students help build homes for local families in need. Photos contributed by Habitat for Humanity. The University of Rhode Island’s chapter of Habitat Humanity remains devoted to its mission of building affordable housing and raising awareness for housing insecurity. The organization works mostly with the South County Habitat for Humanity to help build affordable…
The book “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls was published in 2005. Photo from tigertimes.com. During my sophomore year of high school, I took a creative writing class. Our teacher gave us an excerpt of the first chapter of a book to read as an example of how to hook a reader in. “I was…
This week’s virtual Honors Colloquium focused on advancing technology for people with disabilities. University of Pittsburgh professor Rory A. Cooper, a paralympian that is highly accomplished for his work with people with disabilities, was this week’s speaker. The work of people with disabilities is very important to Cooper, who is paralyzed from the waist down. …
The original “21 Jumpstreet” starring Johnny Depp aired as a television show before being remade into a movie in 2012. Photo from Pinterest. For years, many have tried to bring the shows of their childhood back in movie form. They wanted to take something that was important to them during their formative years and bring…
Graphic from uri.edu/cfrp. University of Rhode Island students and faculty are working to educate the public about another national health crisis the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated: the opioid epidemic. Last year, URI received a $1.1 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to address the opioid crisis in rural…
URI football would be nowhere without its culture-setting Director of Player Development. Photo from GoRhody.com Parked outside of Narragansett Beach on a cold fall afternoon, Donnie Smith, the University of Rhode Island’s assistant football coach, was in the midst of one of his favorite routines: enjoying the waves as they hit the shoreline. Living in…
The relocation of the Narragansett Town Library was an issue voters considered when electing their new Town Council. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. The issue of whether Narragansett’s public library should move into a larger, more modern building dominated public discussion in the town before this fall’s election. Following the results of the election, and with…
The University of Rhode Island’s underwater archeology minor offers students the opportunity to explore the underwater world before entering the field or furthering their studies in graduate school. Rod Mather, chair of department of history and professor of maritime history and underwater archaeology, believes that this is a unique minor for URI due to its…
The equestrian team participated in the Region’s Ride For Mika Show in 2018. Photo contributed by URI Equestrian club. For most, horseback riding is not the most popular or well-known sport. But for the University of Rhode Island equestrian team and their Club President Raechel Griffin, it has been a lifelong passion. “I think I…
Dedicated to bettering the health of our community, the University of Rhode Island’s Public Health Club is working hands-on to raise awareness and give back to frontline workers this semester. The Public Health Club is a project-based organization that helps to raise awareness and better public health on campus and throughout Rhode Island. Junior Lili…