Losing streak now at six games Six losses in a row matches the longest losing streak for the men’s basketball team have had since the 2013-14 season. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer Rock bottom continues to sink lower and lower for University of Rhode Island men’s basketball. After losses against the University of…
After months of preparation, the Rams will return to the field this weekend to start the 2022 softball season. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com A changing of the guard for the University of Rhode Island Softball program will officially commence Friday morning. Softball coach Whitney Goldstein will take the field for the first time as the leader…
Valentina Cvackova wins her number one singles debut Sunday against Quinnipiac. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island tennis team was back in action Saturday night, falling to Quinnipiac on the road 5-2 in their first match of the spring season. After finishing last year’s COVID-shortened campaign with a 9-2 record and a trip…
In a battle of the top two teams in the ESCHL, the Rams and Stony Brook each grab a game in their weekend series. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer A tale of two cities would best describe the way the No. 21 University of Rhode Island Men’s Ice Hockey team’s games against Stony…
Emilie Leger handles the puck during Sunday’s 9-8 shootout loss to Minnesota. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards | Contributing Photographer Despite two game cancellations, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Hockey team fought hard in their only opportunity to play last weekend, but fell short in a shootout to the No. 15-ranked University of Minnesota by…
Men’s Track and Field win first New England crown since 2016 In a landslide, the Rams win their first New England championship since 2016. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com Rhode Island Men’s Track and Field Coach Trent Baltzell was able to add the first piece of silverware of the year to URI’s trophy case last weekend. Last…
COVID-19 pandemic redefines time at URI As graduation approaches, seniors reflect on their time at URI during a pandemic. PHOTO CREDIT: Makayla Lane The University of Rhode Island’s class of 2022 will turn their tassels this spring after experiencing over half of their college career during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mid-way through the spring 2020 semester,…
Filmmaker explores the intersection of culture, nature Journalism professor and filmmaker Jason Jaacks sits down to talk about his life. PHOTO CREDIT: mountainfilm.org Professor Jason Jaacks is only getting started with his career telling stories through documentary films and mentoring students in the art of visual journalism. Jaacks currently teaches full-time here at the University…
The Beaupre Speech and Hearing Center located in Independence Square offers community members speech therapy and treatment for hearing and speech disorders. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer For people struggling with speech issues and hearing loss, the Walter J. Beaupre Speech and Hearing Center at the University of Rhode Island provides many useful…
Former Good Five Cent Cigar reporter and current English doctorate candidate at URI studies ethics in English. PHOTO CREDIT: Billy Bowden Billy Bowden, a Rhode Island resident who grew up in Smithfield and a fifth-year doctoral student in the University of Rhode Island’s English department, has managed to find a way to bring ethics to…