September 15, 2022
New season, new opportunities
Club volleyball hires first head coach in program history For the entirety of its existence, URI women’s club volleyball has never had a coach. That all changes this season, as former Brown University Club Volleyball Head Coach Cathy Fulford has accepted the coaching position in Kingston. As a former champion both on and off the…
Men’s Cross Country score fourth place finish at Friar Invitational
Senior Ben Fleischer took tenth place in the 8 kilometer run in Attleboro, Mass. with a time of 25 minutes and six seconds. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island Men’s Cross Country Team opened their season with a fourth-place finish at the Friar Invitational in Attleboro, Mass., and assistant coach Brian Doyle believes…
Dorm sweet dorm: The : Move-in through the years
The University of Rhode Island’s freshman class moved into their dorms on Thursday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Sept. 2, preparing for their first semester on the Kingston campus. Met with yellow move-in bins, a smiling staff and signs posted on every tree, the class of 2026 had, according to members of past URI classes, a…
Summer Spotlights: Alexander Pretorius
Film, English major spends summer photographing children’s camp The multitude of options for students over the summer is overwhelming, senior Alex Pretorius spent his summer photographer for a camp. Pictured on left. Photo Courtesy of: Alex Pretorius While many college students spend their summers working jobs to make some money for the semester or doing…
Student Senate Report 9/14/2022
This week from the senate chambers: a discussion with chief of police and director of public safety officer Michael Jagoda and director of transportation and parking services Joe Paradise. Jagoda began by addressing safety concerns at the Memorial Union in relation to public transportation. Recently, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) modified the number…
URI Athletics bolsters basketball programs with record investments
Men’s, women’s teams look to woo new recruits with practice facility The Ryan Center’s new court will be a lighter shade and will contain the University’s secondary logo, introduced last year. PHOTO CREDIT: keaneyblue.com The University of Rhode Island’s Athletic Department has made a large investment for a new Ryan Center court alongside a new…
Carothers Library bathrooms to be remodeled
Five functional bathrooms remain open for foreseeable future All but five bathrooms in the library are seeing renovations over the next year. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The Robert L. Carothers Library’s restrooms are now in the midst of a major three-phase renovation that began in July and will be continuing throughout the…
The calculations of success
Carrie Ellis balances engineering, college athletics Senior midfielder Carrie Ellis was one of two URI students to win the Tim J. O’Leary Scholarship this year. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com As a senior on the University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer team, Carrie Ellis has gained recognition over the years for her play on the field. But…
From the locker room to the newsroom
Montaner Fresilli connects sports and life Fresilli will sit out the season after shoulder surgery, but will be contributing to the football team in other ways PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com Montaner Fresilli, from South Kingstown, Rhode Island, has a more versatile athletic experience than many. In high school, Fresilli was a five sport athlete, competing in…