Ciara French, a senior at URI, collected two top 10 finishes in both the 60-meter hurdles and the 400 meters this weekend. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team sent a partial squad of just seven women to the Brown Invitational on Saturday, with most of the team resting…
Tiara Higuchi brought the tennis team victory in both singles and doubles last Sunday against Providence. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com In a strong showing in both singles and doubles, the University of Rhode Island Tennis team cruised by Providence College Sunday 6-1 to move to 5-2 on the season. The Rams have now defeated the Friars…
The University of Rhode Island Swimming and Diving team closed out their season this past weekend at the Atlantic 10 Championships, finishing in 11th place with 72 team points. The times recorded by the team were among the best all season, according to Rhode Island Swimming and Diving coach Lilli Deering. “They did really well…
The new F-45 studio, located in Mackal Field House, allows students to go through an intense workout in a timely manner. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille Functional 45, or simply “F45”, is a global franchise and now has a home inside Tootell Aquatic Center on campus. The F45 is a functional training program led by trainers…
URI, men’s club volleyball earns the first spot on New England Collegiate Volleyball ball league after the first home tournament. PHOTO CREDIT: Campus Rec The University of Rhode Island Men’s Club Volleyball team opened their first home tournament of the 2021-22 season last Saturday with a bang, finishing 5-0 on the day and moving into…
The URI film program has been upgraded to a department this semester, but what does that mean? PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese | Staff Photographer As a part of the Harrington School of Communication and Media’s goal to constantly innovate and improve, the film program was officially promoted from a program to a department. The decision…
Senior Marie-Paule Foppossi put together one of her best performances of the season, scoring 23 points. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark A team of firsts. That has been the case for the 2021-22 University of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball team. They added one more “first” over this past week, becoming the first team in program history…
From playing basketball at a collegiate level, to being the head equipment manager, James Morris emphasizes teamwork on and off the court. PHOTO CREDIT: Gorhody.com Playing basketball at the collegiate level, James Morris knew the importance of teamwork and coming together as a group. Over twenty years later, he continues to live by these values…
Understanding the art of thought with associate professor of philosophy, James Haile III PHOTO CREDIT: James Haile III James Haile III, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Rhode Island, finds philosophical questions in the most unexpected places. He is interested in both philosophy of place and the intersection of African American literature and…
First in-state basketball player in 20 years, Sebastian Thomas, playing against Sacred Heart. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer Since Steve Mello in 2000, the University of Rhode Island hasn’t had a native of the state join its men’s basketball team on scholarship. Freshman guard Sebastian Thomas broke that streak last June, joining the…