The URI Women’s Soccer Team fell to the Providence Friars with a final score of 0-2 last weekend. Photo from GoRhody.com. Even though The University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer team began its 2020-2021 campaign on Sunday with a loss to in-state rival Providence College, Head Coach Megan Jessee is optimistic about the team’s outlook…
The URI Softball Team was brutally defeated 1-17 vs. Elon. Photo from GoRhody.com. The University of Rhode Island’s Softball team opened up its season on Sunday in North Carolina, falling 17-1 to Elon in their first game in over 11 months. The two teams were originally set to play a four-game series, with two games…
Facing George Mason on both Saturday and Sunday, URI Women’s Volleyball came away 1-1. Photo by James McIntosh. After 455 days with no matches, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Volleyball Team was eager to get on the court with two matches against George Mason on Valentine’s Day weekend to open up their season. “It’s…
Brown Bag Series speaker covers the importance of connecting research to self Afua Ansong, a Ph.D. student in the University of Rhode Island’s English department, spoke about her research on theories of home represented by African woman writers at last Wednesday’s Brown Bag Series event. The Brown Bag Series is put on by URI’s Center…
The University of Rhode Island’s Africana studies department features a diverse curriculum with a wide variety of courses that allow students to explore topics involving the African diaspora, civil rights movement, race and ethnic relations and African governments. Previously named the African-American Studies Department, Africana studies focuses on the history, culture, politics and economics of…
URI senior Sheaffeel Gedeon is a kinesiology and biology double major and a 4 year member of the University’s D.R.I.V.E. organization. Photo by James McIntosh. Sheafeel Gedeon knew he wanted to join the University of Rhode Island’s Diversifying, Recruiting, Inspiring, Volunteering, Educating organization (D.R.I.V.E.) before he even started his freshman year. Gedeon grew up in…
Many take for granted the ability to be able to walk to class without having to trudge through the snow, but just how much work does this take behind the scenes? Photo by James McIntosh. When piles of snow cover the University of Rhode Island campus, it takes a lot of teamwork, long nights and…
Local surf shop picks up new surfers While most people are bundled up and sipping hot chocolate this time of year, the surf is still up for certain Rhode Islanders. Photo by James McIntosh. For many, surfing is a hobby, passion or sport, but Narragansett Surf & Skate Head Clerk Tricia Panagiotis considers it a…
URI Professor of Philosophy Giacomo Leoni is teaching a class that dives deep into the subtext of the “Harry Potter” book series. Photo by James McIntosh. Giacomo Leoni is a professor of philosophy at the University of Rhode Island whose newly produced writing course has magically enhanced the honors program. Recently, Leoni helped develop a…
The Cigar breaks down the recent GameStop/Reddit drama. Graphic by Alison Carpino. This past month, an underground movement originating on Reddit surprised many by raising GameStop (GME) stock, which had been projected to fall by many hedge funds. Robinhood Markets, a modified investment broker service, launched a mobile app called Robinhood in 2015. Since then,…