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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The team took down LIU and Marist before losing in the final match of the annual tournament The University of Rhode Island’s women’s volleyball team rallied as host of the 14th annual Art Carmichael Invitational this weekend, finishing with wins over Marist College and Long Island University before falling to Boston College. The invitational pays…
Sophomore Sophia Piccone led the team and finished second overall in the meet. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island’s Women’s Cross Country team took second this weekend at the Nassaney Invitational in Smithfield, R.I., competing with Bryant, Brown, Holy Cross, Merrimack, Stonehill, Sacred Heart, Assumption, and RIC over two days. Rhody put on…
Junior goalkeeper Faith Hutchins scored her first clean sheet of the year in the 0-0 draw with the Crusaders. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com Two second half goals were enough to see URI women’s soccer come back from an early deficit and fight to a 2-2 tie vs. Quinnipiac on Sunday, just days after settling for a…