General assignment classrooms to receive media updates While not all classrooms share the same technology, URI is working to standardize technology in general assignment classrooms. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese With classes returning to in-person instruction at the University of Rhode Island, faculty and staff members are back to navigating the technology within each classroom. For…
Cory Clark and Louis Cerbo, the two finalists for director of the Counseling and Psychological Center, spoke to URI community members about their plans for the Center. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson In the final steps of the search for a new director of the Counseling and Psychological Center, the University of Rhode Island held virtual…
URI students excited to partake in experiential learning. Despite COVID-19 blocking most travel plans, there’s been a slight lift on restrictions, allowing some URI students off-campus study opportunities this fall. PHOTO CREDIT: Sophie Bacas After 18 months of study abroad trips being cancelled, the University of Rhode Island has started to reopen programs for students…
Electrical and computer engineering majors gain real-world experience through a capstone course that pairs students with companies. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The capstone course for University of Rhode Island electrical and computer engineering majors has been running since 2008, but after a major revamp in 2017, students are now being given the opportunity to gain…
PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron For the past 30 years, the Kingston Free Library has had six parking spots in the parking lot outside of the Gateway Apartments, but this year the University of Rhode Island attempted to take these spots back, causing tension between URI and the Library. The Library, located on the corner of…
University students mourned the life of the community groundhog on Tuesday night with signs. Photo courtesy of @rhodygroundhogs. On Tuesday students at the University of Rhode Island organized a memorial service for a groundhog who frequented the balcony buildings east of Meade Stadium. Last week, students Ana Avjian and Freya Badger created the Instagram page…
Nationally recognized music festival still takes place even amid mask mandates and COVID-19 protocol. PHOTO CREDIT: visitphilly.com In mid-May, summer had just begun and I had just been fully-vaccinated. So, over a year into the pandemic, I was fully ready and aching to return to live entertainment. I happily and eagerly booked tickets to the…
Reporter shares her experience with local Rhode Island nail salon. It’s been almost two weeks since I moved back to Rhode Island for my second year at the University of Rhode Island, and over these two weeks, the most common question I’ve been asked has been “I love your nails! Where do you go?” Each…
Lama Tseta leads URI’s Peace Day 2021 on the Quad. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer The University of Rhode Island’s Center for Nonviolence and Peace held an event on the Quad in honor of International Peace Day to promote non-violence throughout the community. The event, held Sept. 21, included flags from different countries and the artwork…