This week in the Student Senate: seniors in the Senate bid farewell to other senators during their last meeting, as well as the swearing-in of the new president and vice president of the Student Senate. The meeting was split into two separate sections, which happened consecutively. The first meeting involved the reports of the standing…
Strong Rhody defense propelled the team to their first-ever win at Meade Stadium. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer In their first-ever game at Meade Stadium, the University of Rhode Island Club Field Hockey team came away with the win, defeating Fairfield University 2-1 after a strong first-half effort in their opening game of…
The Rams beat second-place Worcester Polytechnic Institute by 40 points. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com In their first full squad meet of the outdoor season, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Track and Field team traveled to Bryant University this past weekend to compete in the Bryant Black and Gold Invitational. After two days of competition, Rhode…
‘Deep in Providence’ brings magic to the Ocean State Local author Marissa Neilson drew upon her experience as a lifelong Rhode Islander to write “Deep in Providence” which comes out May 31. PHOTO CREDIT: Goodreads.com When Marissa Neilson first started pursuing her undergraduate degree, she had no idea that a highly anticipated young adult novel…
Olivia Rodrigo wins big The 64th Grammy Awards celebrated generational talent in the music industry. PHOTO CREDIT: Grammy.com Celebrities raised a toast to the best music of 2021 on April 3. Hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, for the second year in a row, the 64th Grammy Awards were held at the MGM Grand in Las…
Dominic Fike and Shaun White are anticipated to visit the Ryan Center stage in the coming weeks, the first big SEC events in nearly two years. PHOTO CREDIT: Student Entertainment Committee As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and relaxed on the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus, the Student Entertainment Committee (SEC) has announced two big-name…
Taylor Swift’s music for the upcoming film “Where the Crawdads Sing” has stirred up rumors among Swifties. PHOTO CREDIT: Rolling Stone As any Swiftie may know, the silence from Taylor Swift and her team has been broken for 2022. Swift announced on March 22 that she has worked on music for the movie “Where the…
Wide range of experience, interests inspire Professor Gerard Jalette From navigating the early uncertainty of finding a college major, Gerard Jalette curated his dream job through his experiences in communications. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Gerard Jalette, acting basic course director and lecturer for communication studies, has had a journey that has taken him many places before…
Sarah Toatley, a professor in the honors program, sits down for coffee to share her teaching methods and life story. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Professor Sarah Toatley takes a non-traditional approach to life and teaching both inside and outside of the classroom. “I love meeting students, finding out what they are interested in and finding a…
ProPublica’s Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi advise journalism students Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Neil Bedi and Kathleen McGrory spoke at the Harrington School of Communication and Media’s annual Taricani Lecture series this past Tuesday. PHOTO CREDIT: Tampa Bay Times Investigative journalist pair Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi of the news publication ProPublica spoke to students, faculty…