It’s easy to attack and dismiss what an author wrote when you misquote or distort what was said. It’s called creating a strawman. The falsified version of what was allegedly said is then easily attacked and dismissed. It’s much harder to discuss a topic when the author’s statements are accurately quoted. In February, I wrote…
Taylor Swift’s re-recording of her 2008 album “Fearless” contains classic Swift songs from the original as well as some new unreleased tracks. Photo from headlineplanet.com. With the release of her fully re-recorded album “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” Taylor Swift has started a new musical era while preserving the nostalgia from her past. Swift’s original 2008 album…
Madyson Ramsay enters second year of leadership The younger sister of former URI Student Senate President Austyn Ramsay, Madyson Ramsay recently won reelection as the Vice President of that organization. Photo from uri.edu. After serving her first year as vice president of the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate, Madyson Ramsay, a junior political science…
The most recent recipient of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship who beat out over 400 other nominees nationwide, Myles Wagner is an exemplary marine biology major. Photo from uri.edu. Junior Myles Wagner is a scuba diver, ultimate frisbee captain, marine and cell and molecular biology student, and most recently, the recipient of the 2021-22 Barry Goldwater…
Sponsors fellowship opportunities, annual Honors Colloquium URI Professor Marc Hutchison pulls double duty as the Chair of the Political Science Department and Director of the John Hazen White Sr. Center for Ethics and Public Service. Photo from uri.edu The John Hazen White Sr. Center for Ethics and Public Service is looking to expand its initiatives…
Vaccines will soon be available to everyone in Rhode Island. Photo from healio.com. The state of Rhode Island has paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, but eligibility for vaccinations in the state will open to those age 16 and older on Monday, April 19. Students can set up their COVID-19 vaccination…
The field hockey team is one of many at URI that has had their season turned upside down due to COVID-19. Photos by James McIntosh. The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated the sports world, with professional and Division I athletics being paused and canceled in some instances. While universities struggle to field their Division I teams,…
The URI news you need to know in the time it takes you to walk from Keaney to Swan. Music: Biscuit (Prod. by Lukrembo)
TEDx is back at URI, albeit virtually. Photo from twitter.com. According to Veronique Oldham, Rhode Island is one of the most endangered areas in America as the planet’s climate continues to change. Aquatic organisms are suffocating due to a decrease in oxygen in the oceans. Oldham, an assistant professor of oceanography at the University of…