COVID-19, Black Lives Matter movement define term The current President of URI’s student senate, Austyn Ramsay. Photo by James Singer. As the University of Rhode Island elects a new Student Senate president for the upcoming academic, current President Austyn Ramsay’s tenure is coming to a close. Ramsay’s presidency was not at all what she expected…
Students spend stimulus on stocks, savings, self-care The latest round of COVID-19 stimulus checks are hitting bank accounts. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. From shopping sprees to student loans to car payments, University of Rhode Island students plan to spend their stimulus checks in many different ways. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, also known as…
Like many URI organizations, the pandemic has forced the Fine Arts Center Club to adapt in order to endure. Photo by James McIntosh. Art has been an outlet for many people throughout the past year, but for members of the Fine Arts Club, the pandemic has limited the scope of their artwork. The club has…
Gives students opportunities to combine interests The few. The proud. The Green Business Program at URI is one of only a handful in the country. Photo from thewesterlysun.com. Since 2013, the University of Rhode Island has offered a cutting-edge Green Business Program, one of only a few in the country, that is often overlooked at…
Good morning my lovable ladybugs. How are my sweet baby bean sprouts doing on this fine spring day? By now, I am sure you all know about my obsession with breakfast a.k.a. the best meal of the day. Sorry, that is not up for debate! However, what IS up for debate is what food for…
On February 28th, URI Professor Donna Hughes published an online opinion piece that claimed to rely on “science and medicine” to cast judgement on trans people and the communities who support them. Condemning trans people as victims of what she refers to as a “trans-sex fantasy” led by a sinister “gender identity movement,” Hughes equates…
The Rams swept their weekend slate at Keaney Gym to make the A-10 Conference Tournament. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Facing the prospect of their season ending earlier than intended, the University of Rhode Island’s Volleyball team took on conference foes La Salle and Fordham this weekend, needing to win both to make the Atlantic 10…
Mark Coley and the Rams lost in heartbreaking fashion to both UConn and Army this past week. Photo via gorhody.com. The University of Rhode Island Baseball dropped a series against the University of Connecticut at the weekend, finishing their three-game series at 1-2 against their local rivals. The Rams dropped their first two games vs….
Rhode Island Tennis won their fifth match of the year on Sunday vs. St. Joe’s. Photo from Mike Scott via gorhody.com. After four straight wins, the University of Rhode Island Tennis team was confident heading into their first Atlantic 10 match of the season on Sunday against Saint Joseph’s University at the International Tennis Hall…
Rhody couldn’t get much going on offense in a home defeat to Delaware. Photos by James McIntosh. Meade Stadium’s first football game since October 2019 wasn’t the outcome the limited number of fans inside the stadium on Saturday wanted, as the University of Rhode Island suffered a 35-21 defeat to the University of Delaware. Rhody…