URI’s ultimate frisbee team rallies for a new season. Photo contributed by a past Ultimate Frisbee team. While COVID-19 changes can make full competition in practice difficult, the ultimate Frisbee club team at the University of Rhode Island has successfully been able to create a routine that balances both engagement and player safety. When the…
Professor Soni Pradhanang dedicates career to water science Department of geosciences professor, Soni Pradhanang, shares her passion for water science. Photo Courtesy of Soni Pradhanang. Professor Soni Pradhanang wears many, many hats. In her sixth year at the University of Rhode Island, Pradhanang is an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences teaching courses like…
Volleyball player Gabi Shilling spikes the ball against the opposing team. Photo from GoRhody.com. On or off the court, Gabi Shilling is always active. Shilling is a junior member of the University of Rhode Island Women’s Volleyball Team and has been a key player for them, appearing in nearly every match since she arrived on…
Hello my little squirrely acorn gatherers, my beautifully rock-hard golden chestnuts, my fiery-orange oak leaf dangling off a branch ready to fly through the autumn wind. I hope you all had a peaceful night’s sleep with soothing dreams filled with whatever you find comforting. I often contemplate if it’s better to have good dreams that…
With new safety regulations being implemented this semester, the art studio department has transitioned from their usual focus on in-person classwork and active participation into online or hybrid courses to keep students safe this semester. Annu Palakunnathu Matthew has been a professor of photography at the University of Rhode Island for approximately 22 years. Since…
University only sees slight decrease in international students Despite the ongoing global pandemic, the University of Rhode Island has only seen a slight decrease in the amount of international students staying at the Kingston campus this semester. According to Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Gifty Ako-Adounvo, URI has about 450 international students enrolled. Twenty-five of…
This week I will be looking at the 1978 soft rock album “Minute by Minute” by the Doobie Brothers. This album is a great representation of the 70s; it has elements of rock, funk and disco, all wrapped up in one. I am familiar with a few of the Doobie Brother’s songs like “Listen to…
Media Equipment Center employee, Luke Santell, is eager to see what Ranger Hall will be like after renovations. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Renovations of the upper-three floors in Ranger Hall will begin in February 2022 and be completed by the following fall semester. The construction delays for Ranger Hall due to COVID-19 total a mere…
Campus Recreation holds wellness writing events Journaling could be a great stress reliever for students to practice. Photo by Grace DeSanti. If you find your mind racing, filled with stress and panic and are looking for a way to help calm your thoughts, you may benefit from wellness journaling. Every Friday. a group of students…
The land URI is built on once belonged to Indigenous people, and yet that history is largely erased. Watch this story to learn more about the history of URI’s campus. – Written, shot, and edited by Leah Crowley Additional video courtesy of “The URI Campus: A Walk Through Time” class