After a tumultuous season due to COVID, the Ram’s Swim and Dive team placed in the top 10 at the Atlantic 10 Championships. Photo from gorhody.com. The Rhode Island Swim and Dive team completed their season at the Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships, finishing the competition in 10th place. The championships were held over…
The Graduate School of Oceanography is showcasing an exhibit at the Providence campus featuring works from a youth and a professional art competition. Photo from uri.edu. Painting is by Anthony Tomaselli. In honor of the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography’s 60th anniversary, the program hosted a Youth Art Competition and Professional Art…
Cultivates ‘love for literature’ through intellectual engagement The unique perspective and love for literature that English professor Stephen Barber brings into the classroom has inspired him to push his students towards “genuine intellectual engagement.” Barber has been working as a professor in URI’s English department since 1997 but had many adventures before he arrived at…
Cultivates ‘love for literature’ through ‘intellectual engagement’ Mechanical engineering sophomore Drew Cretella, aka Kermi, is pursuing his dream: becoming a professional gamer. Photo by Alison Carpino. Andrew Cretella, a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island, is working towards a degree in mechanical engineering while also chasing his dream of becoming a professional gamer. Cretella,…
URI Theatre weighs in on pandemic’s effect on industry As many people, businesses and industries figure out what the “new normal” means for them during COVID, URI Theatre is doing the same. Photo from uri.edu. Despite theatres being empty since March 2020, the University of Rhode Island theatre department continues to produce virtual shows while…
Sustainability officer celebrates Earth Day, encourages community awareness For the past 11 years, Marsha Garcia has served as the first sustainability officer at URI. Photo contributed by Marsha Garcia. For the past 11 years, the University of Rhode Island’s sustainability officer has been working to create an environment where environmentalism is a part of daily…
As a chair of marine affairs at URI, Tracey Dalton possesses much knowledge on Rhode Island’s aquaculture. Photo by James Singer. With over 400 miles of shoreline, it makes sense that the official nickname of Rhode Island is “the Ocean State.” The beaches draw thousands of visitors each year. Tourists and residents alike frequent seafood…
After over a year of social distancing and intermittent quarantines, URI’s Outing Club offers students a breath of fresh air. Photos contributed by URI Outing Club. Despite COVID-19 restrictions preventing the Outing Club from hiking on their usual trails and mountains, the organization has still managed to meet this academic year. According to Emma Crisfield,…
Photos by James Singer What are you planning to do for Earth Day or if you could do anything for Earth Day, what would you do? Jošquin Malone, junior, anthropology and plant science double major with a focus on sustainable crop production “I am probably going to take just a few minutes to be grateful…
Students adapt to new selection process University housing will be reduced by 15 percent next academic year, largely due to the elimination of triple dorms. Photo from today.uri.edu. When logging on to the University of Rhode Island’s housing portal, freshman Seth Ohlemacher found himself dumbfounded by the lack of options available for himself and his…