Earl Smith leaves behind a legacy of kindness, justice URI community loses beloved faculty member, Earl Smith III. PHOTO CREDIT: Nora Lewis On Tuesday, March 1, the University of Rhode Island lost a beloved and long-time community member, Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Earl N. Smith III. He leaves behind a…
Mariya Y. Omelicheva, professor of strategy at National War College, spoke about human trafficking at a workshop this week. PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook.com This past Tuesday, the University of Rhode Island Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies taught students how to “spot the signs, be vigilant, be observant, be someone’s hero” when it comes to human…
Earl Smith III was a great example of someone who was the lifeblood of the University of Rhode Island. He knew everyone, and he meant something meaningful to everyone. I said this to many people I interviewed for my news story about his passing, but I could have talked to anyone on this campus, and…
The tennis team’s three-game winning streak came to an end this past weekend after their weekend loss to Stony Brook. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com In a battle that went down to the final singles match, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Tennis team fell 4-3 to Stony Brook University this past weekend at the International Tennis…
Selci’s debut full-length album “Fallen Woman” pushes the art pop genre. PHOTO CREDIT: Callegary Guardian Art pop artist Selci released her debut full-length album “Fallen Woman” on March 4, 2022, following two singles she released earlier this year. Selci, a young artist from Calgary, Canada, has been releasing singles and EP’s on Spotify and Apple…
“The Batman” (2022) captures audiences with strong performances and plot. PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian Going into “The Batman” (2022), I was unsure what side of cinema history the new Batman reboot would fall under: A modern masterpiece or a film that will be largely dated and forgotten soon. “The Batman” has an unfortunate placement in…
URI recently hired Joseph Majeika as the new recycling and solid waste coordinator. PHOTO CREDIT: www.ecoenclose.com COVID-19 has slowed down the University of Rhode Island’s recycling practices, but University Facilities Operations are focused on educating the URI community about being more environmentally friendly. David Lamb, director of facilities operations, said that COVID-19 has created more…
To help create connections between military and non-military students, the Student Veterans Organization and the gaming club hosts a game night. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The Student Veterans Organization (SVO) and the Gaming Club held a gaming night on Friday as a way to create a bond between student veterans and non-military undergraduate students at the…
Rubush, Creeley, Ochs, Water beat record by nearly five seconds Trent Baltzell poses with his 4×800 relay team after the record-setting win this past weekend. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island Men’s Track and Field team ended a successful indoor season in historic fashion this past weekend. The team competed at the IC4A…
Fourth-year biological and environmental sciences doctoral candidate Elaine Shen in the field with a fish. PHOTO CREDIT: Sarah O’Sullivan In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, I sat down and interviewed three women from the University of Rhode Island to highlight how they became STEM researchers and what inspires them to continue their…