Event attended by a university president for first time President Marc Parlange attends the LGBTQIA+ Town Hall and makes statements about campus diversity and inclusion. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards The LGBTQIA+ Town Hall, organized annually by the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC), has taken place since February 2012, but never with the president of the…
Event discusses importance, healing of ocean To wrap up the Fall semester Honors Colloquium, Wallace J. Nichols speaks about reevaluating our relationship to the oceans. PHOTO CREDIT: Nadia Sutryrina For the ninth and final time, The University of Rhode Island held its honors colloquium on the ocean and sustaining our shores entitled “An Ocean State…
Gubernatorial candidate Seth Magaziner visits University Seth Maganizer, the current General Treasurer of Rhode Island, talks to students about his plans to run for governor. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer The current General Treasurer of Rhode Island Seth Magaziner is running as the 2022 Governor of Rhode Island on the foundation of improving education, making the…
Fine Arts classes set to move to Pastore Hall next Fall, as renovations continue in the Fine Arts Center. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese During the fall 2022 semester, fine arts classes will be moved to Pastore Hall while the Fine Arts Center (FAC) undergoes renovations. The FAC has completed phase one of construction, which included…
Viral TikTok exposes mold in Weldin Hall Black mold raises concerns among some URI students living in residence halls. GRAPHIC CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong A recent trend on TikTok has been warning people about symptoms that may seem like signs of a common cold but could actually be signs of living with or near black mold….
The recent Campus Climate Survey conducted at the University of Rhode Island showed a level of discontent with the climate at URI from faculty and students alike. Of all the subgroups, faculty made up the smallest percentage of survey respondents at 11 percent. Kathleen McIntyre, associate director of the honors program and assistant professor of…
A look into end-of-year professor performance rating system At the end of every semester at the University of Rhode Island, students are asked to take IDEA Surveys, but many do not know just how their survey responses change their classroom. The Individual Development and Educational Assessment (IDEA) is a survey system that URI implemented to…
Jeremy Sheppard shoots a jumper over PC’s Noah Horchler in the second half on Saturday. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards After nearly two years, the rivalry between the University of Rhode Island and Providence College finally returned. In the first matchup between the two teams since Dec. 2019, the Friars came out victorious 66-52 on Saturday…
Ishmael Leggett goes up for a layup on Georgia’s State Kane Williams in Saturday’s 94-59 win. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com After a disappointing trip in the state of Florida in mid-November where the Rams only came away with one victory in three games, they returned to their winning ways this past week with victories against Georgia…
Rhode Island resident, URI alum and professor, Robert Dufresne, talks about winning the Judith J. Saklad Memorial Award, and the ultimate reward of giving back to students. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Robert Dufresne has been at the University of Rhode Island long enough to have taught current professors, and his long career was recently celebrated with…