An informal caffeinated conversation with the Cigar Professor Nikolaos Poulakos, who’s actually not a coffee drinker (from first impressions) shares how he made it from hitchhiking around Europe as a college kid to teaching philosophy at the University of Rhode Island. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer Professor Nikolaos Poulakos, or simply Niko, works hard to create…
Local bakery finds new space in Wakefield Jeff Collins, the bread man and owner of South County Bread Company, finds new life passion in breadmaking. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese Starting in the ovens of Kingston Pizza, Jeff Collins’ sourdough recipes gave rise to his ambition and ultimately led him to open South County Bread Company…
Reporter, creative writer, ‘repository of knowledge’ Betty Cotter, an adjunct professor of journalism and writing and rhetoric at the University of Rhode Island, was inducted into the Rhode Island Press Association Hall of Fame this year. She began her career at URI in 2011 after working at a variety of newspapers in Rhode Island and…
Michael Jagoda receives promotion after six years in Kingston URI Police reveal their new director of public safety and chief police executive, Maj. Michael Jagoda. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson The new director of public safety and chief police executive looks to further engage with students through a more community-oriented approach with the University of Rhode…
Coffee bar, bookstore hopes to create space for Rhody community Wakefield’s very own Caf Bar blends coffee addicts and bookworms together to make for a unique experience. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese For Caf Bar, a combination book shop and coffee bar in Wakefield, their customers have become a community. Located at 396 Main St. in…
Dilapidation, expenses reasons for Fernwood destruction The Fernwood Building, which once housed the department of communicative disorders, no longer meets ADA standards and is set for demolition. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards The University of Rhode Island is planning on demolishing the Fernwood Building on Kingstown Road after determining that necessary maintenance would cost more than…
Women’s basketball, Harrington school among top fundraisers Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University of Rhode Island celebrated this year’s first Day of Giving event by donating money to the URI Foundation and Alumni Engagement (URIFAE). The URIFAE looked to raise $1 million from community members on the Oct. 7 Day of Giving…
Opioid use and overdoses across the country have increased throughout the pandemic. CONTRIB: aacom.org More than 70 percent of drug-overdose deaths in America were attributed to opioids in 2019, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Anita Jacobson, a clinical professor of pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island and the program director…
After their 4-3 overtime victory against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night, the NHL’s New York Rangers made a pit stop before returning to Madison Square Garden –– Boss Ice Arena. Yes, you read that correctly. On Monday, the Rangers arrived in Kingston for a two-day stay that included team practices, skeet shooting and golf…
URI College of Arts and Sciences fellow Hannah Beaucaire spent this summer creating a video series on solitary confinement reform. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu In recent years, solitary confinement has been largely reassessed as a form of punishment in prisons, even leading to reform in some parts of the United States. Hannah Beaucaire, a senior criminology…