On Feb. 16, staff from the American Institute for Foreign Studies (AIFS) hosted an event with alumni of the AIFS program focused on maintaining healthy habits, mentally and physically, while abroad. AIFS is one of the leading third-party abroad programs in the world, offering programs for students in both college and high school, according to…
Shannon Donnelly recently received a URI grant to put on her own interactive theatre experience. Photo by James McIntosh. University of Rhode Island senior theatre major Shannon Donnelly is directing a unique theatrical experience for all students to take part in this semester. In order to complete the requirement for her THE 420: Directing Independent…
The URI Football Team is gearing up for their first ever Spring season. Photo by James Singer. After a year-and-a-half-long hiatus and lots of hard work to stay healthy, the University of Rhode Island Football team will be tackling the field this spring and taking full advantage of the opportunity to play. With new faces…
Markeem Rodrigues is a sophomore at URI with a triple major and membership in 5 different organizations. Photo contributed by Markeem Rodrigues. Markeem Vee Rodrigues, a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island, has established himself as a Black student leader on-campus through his involvement in classes and clubs. Rodrigues is a triple major in…
Photo from gorhody.com In a season that has presented uncertainty and new challenges, the University of Rhode Island Men’s Soccer team believes they still belong with the best-of-the-best in the Atlantic 10. “The team goal remains the same every year: win the conference championship and play in the NCAA tournament,” said Head Coach Gareth Elliott….
Photo from gorhody.com. The University of Rhode Island Baseball team began its season this weekend with three losses to No. 13 East Carolina University. Out of the three days of games, Head Coach Raphael Cerrato said the Rams played their best on Friday, despite losing 3-2 in the bottom of the tenth inning. East…
Photo from gorhody.com. After the 2020 portion of the University of Rhode Island Swim and Dive season was cancelled and a two-month pause was put in place, the Rams were eager to get back in the water this past weekend. It was a team effort from Rhody that allowed them to dominate their first meet…
The majority of this week’s Student Senate meeting focused on the decisions made by the Department of Housing and Residential Life (HRL) regarding on-campus priority housing for next year. “[HRL] had to make a lot of adjustments in housing over the last year due to COVID,” Minor said. “I am sorry for that, if [the…
In the wake of a frustrating loss to George Washington, the Rams are on to Richmond. Photo by Greg Clark. With an opportunity to improve her positioning for next month’s NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Lotte Black finished seventh in the mile run this past weekend at the Camel City Invitational in Winston-Salem, North…
A closer examination of the movie “Music,” the controversial directorial debut of singer Sia. Photo from firstshowing.com. “Music,” the directorial debut of singer-turned-filmmaker Sia, has received backlash for its offensive and insensitive portrayal of a character on the autism spectrum. The film follows a newly-sober drug dealer Zu, played by Kate Hudson, as she becomes…