URI professors advance programs to help better diagnose and support people diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson | Contributing Photographer Professors at the University of Rhode Island are working to create an interdisciplinary program to give patients with Parkinson’s disease a better education upon their diagnosis. Former physical therapist and URI professor Chris…
How To Be a Media Literate Citizen: “Misinformation on COVID-19 Vaccine and Critical Race Theory.” PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The second event at the Harrington School of Communication and Media conference on misinformation, conspiracy theories and media literacy highlighted how misinformation and conspiracy theories can be seen today. The panel featured Aaron…
Graduate javelin thrower Julia Campezato kicked off the outdoor season defending her UCF Invite title with a 45.58-meter throw. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com While many ventured to the state of Florida for spring break this past week, 10 members of the University of Rhode Island Women’s Track and Field team visited the state for a different…
How To Be a Media Literate Citizen: “Fake News, Political Polarization and Modern Media.” PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor In the first portion of The Harrington School of Communication and Media’s “How to be Media Literate Citizens” conference, a panel of media professionals shared insight about the growing presence of misinformation in the…
Team 3-8 in two-score games A trio of close games didn’t go in the Rams’ favor this past week. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island Softball team returned home this past week for a doubleheader against UMass and a game against rival Providence where they faced a number of close contests. Unfortunately, they…
Dance like nobody’s watching at the RhodyTHON fundraiser to raise money for Hasbro Children’s Hospital. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer After two long years of working around COVID-19 protocols The University of Rhode Island’s RhodyTHON dance marathon is back in full swing. “RhodyTHON is a nonprofit student-run organization,” Paige Nickla, the executive director of…
Creators plan to make app public, roll out in more states A URI alum created an app for Rhode Islanders to combat the hassle of real estate. PHOTO CREDIT: instagram.com/dibbs.inc Luke Fleury, a University of Rhode Island alum, general contractor and real-estate investor out of Newport, Rhode Island, came up with the idea for an…
TogetherAll, an app launched by URI, is working to provide students with mental health resources at any time. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer On March 8, the University of Rhode Island announced the launch of a new counseling app called Togetherall, providing students with a 24-hour virtual outlet to seek mental health support….
“King Richard” highlights Aunjaune Ellis’s talent alongside a talented cast. PHOTO CREDIT: Shondaland Dear Aunjanue Ellis, With Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”) sweeping the Best Supporting Actress category and the clear frontrunner for Sunday’s Academy Awards, I want to take a moment to praise one of my favorite performances of the year – Aunjanue Ellis…
The Rams’ historic season came to an unfortunate end after a cold shooting night in the first round of the WNIT. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards | Contributing Photographer The first postseason win in University of Rhode Island women’s basketball program history will have to wait at least one more season. In the second-ever postseason appearance…