URI senior Sheaffeel Gedeon is a kinesiology and biology double major and a 4 year member of the University’s D.R.I.V.E. organization. Photo by James McIntosh. Sheafeel Gedeon knew he wanted to join the University of Rhode Island’s Diversifying, Recruiting, Inspiring, Volunteering, Educating organization (D.R.I.V.E.) before he even started his freshman year. Gedeon grew up in…
The University of Rhode Island’s Africana studies department features a diverse curriculum with a wide variety of courses that allow students to explore topics involving the African diaspora, civil rights movement, race and ethnic relations and African governments. Previously named the African-American Studies Department, Africana studies focuses on the history, culture, politics and economics of…
Brown Bag Series speaker covers the importance of connecting research to self Afua Ansong, a Ph.D. student in the University of Rhode Island’s English department, spoke about her research on theories of home represented by African woman writers at last Wednesday’s Brown Bag Series event. The Brown Bag Series is put on by URI’s Center…
Facing George Mason on both Saturday and Sunday, URI Women’s Volleyball came away 1-1. Photo by James McIntosh. After 455 days with no matches, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Volleyball Team was eager to get on the court with two matches against George Mason on Valentine’s Day weekend to open up their season. “It’s…
The URI Softball Team was brutally defeated 1-17 vs. Elon. Photo from GoRhody.com. The University of Rhode Island’s Softball team opened up its season on Sunday in North Carolina, falling 17-1 to Elon in their first game in over 11 months. The two teams were originally set to play a four-game series, with two games…
The URI Women’s Soccer Team fell to the Providence Friars with a final score of 0-2 last weekend. Photo from GoRhody.com. Even though The University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer team began its 2020-2021 campaign on Sunday with a loss to in-state rival Providence College, Head Coach Megan Jessee is optimistic about the team’s outlook…
During this week’s meeting, the Student Senate addressed projects by the Campus Affairs Committee, introduced a new bill and swore in two new representatives. The Campus Affairs Committee informed the Senate this week about progress being made regarding incorporating motorized scooters on campus. According to Campus Affairs Chairman Michael Bentley, there have been 64 responses…
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Men’s basketball played UMASS last Saturday before travelling to Saint Louis on Wednesday. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. It was a familiar story for the University of Rhode Island Men’s Basketball Team vs. Saint Louis University on Wednesday, with inefficient shooting leading the Rams to a fourth straight loss. Following one of the worst losses of…