Event provides stress relief activities for community Fresh Check Day encourages students to check in with themselves and relax on the quad. PHOTO CREDIT: Noah Tolentino The University of Rhode Island’s Quad was filled with therapy dogs, a petting zone filled with bunnies and the smashing of scales for Fresh Check Day. Held last Wednesday,…
Disability Services changes its name to Disability, Access, and Inclusion to better reflect values and goals. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu For those at the Office of Disability, Access, and Inclusion (DAI), there is a lot of significance in their namesake. The department was previously known as Disability Services for Students, and the name change became official…
This week both in-person and online events celebrating the fifth annual National Day on Writing. GRAPHIC CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong The National Day on Writing was celebrated at the University of Rhode Island with events such as bracelet and collage making, as well as a social media conversation about language justice. This year marks the fifth…
Students help bake challah bread URI Hillel Center sells challah bread baked by students to raise money for Sharsheret. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese Challah is a staple Jewish bread that is said to represent many things, including sustenance from God, love, the 12 tribes of Israel and continuity. Hillel: The Jewish Student Center at the…
URI Free Farmer’s Market is here! Its mission? For students to gain an increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer The URI Free Farmer’s Market returned to the Quad on Thursday, distributing fresh produce, nutrition information and wellness tips to the URI community. The farmer’s market, which was initially piloted in…
Student Senate performs check up on campus emergency phone systems. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer Last Thursday night, the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate checked the functionality of the emergency phones on campus with their Blue Light Walk. The Blue Light Walk happens both semesters of the academic year to make sure that the blue…
New URI graduate program celebrated at “Frontiers in Quantum Computing” conference. Graphic Credit: Elizabeth Wong Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed spoke at the Frontiers in Quantum Computing Conference as the up and coming field of quantum computing has been added to the roster of master’s programs at the University of Rhode Island. This three-day conference,…
Oystese play this season has made him a likely candidate for Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com Four Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors, five goals and two assists –– just some of the achievements that University of Rhode Island’s Men’s Soccer forward Isak Oystese has had so far this season. …
Hi readers, welcome back to Dasha’s Weekly Psych Fact! Hope everyone is enjoying the last of this warm weather and loving the changing of seasons as much as I do (especially the pretty tree colors and cute outfits). I personally love spooky season and all the fun activities and perks it comes with. Between the…
