October 6, 2022
Triple major brings military, philanthropy experience to classroom
Contributed by: Jeremy Bergantini Jeremy Bergantini, a second-year University of Rhode Island student, said that he seeks to improve his skills in the arts while also pursuing his own ventures to help those in the military service. Bergantini is a full time student here at URI, taking 18 credits this semester. He is also triple…
University celebrates newly renamed LGBTQ+ Liberation Month
Gender and sexuality center to hold events, workshops Pride is a sense of self, liberation is freedom for a group. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor October is recognized as LGBTQ+ liberation month for the first time by the University of Rhode Island’s Gender and Sexuality Center. Previously known as “coming-out month,” the name…
An Unfiltered Exchange: Cheryl Foster
Political Science professor Cheryl Foster shares how she got into her career. Photo Contributed by: Cheryl Foster Cheryl Foster, professor of philosophy and political science at the University of Rhode Island, is someone who thinks deeply about the meaning of life. Foster teaches a humanities course on the experience of war and homecoming for local…
Hitting multiple bullseyes
Allison Magnus: tuned into Rhody Tune into the scoop on who’s behind the mic, Allison Magnus. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Room 328 in the Memorial Union is not only the center of the University of Rhode Island’s student-run radio station, WRIU, but also the office of fourth-year student Allison Magnus. Magnus currently…
Building on History: Washburn Hall
Pictured: Washburn hall, home to Department of History and Political Science. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Like most buildings at the University of Rhode Island, Washburn Hall had a different name and purpose before becoming the current home for the history and political science departments. “They started the planning for Washburn Hall before…
URI faculty insurance excludes abortion coverage
Supreme court decision opens up conversation about state healthcare RI state employees do not have abortions covered under the University’s healthcare plan. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Faculty and staff at the University of Rhode Island and their dependents do not have abortion coverage as part of their University healthcare plan. This is…
URI celebrates 41st International Day of Peace
URI observes International day of peace, a day dedicated to world peace, on September 22. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor On September 22, the University of Rhode Island Multicultural Student Services Center held several events and workshops to commemorate the International Day of Peace. Beginning in 1981, the International Day of Peace, also…
Letter to the Editor: A critique of higher education, facilitation of information
I am writing this article not to state what some may see as obvious, but rather to check the mode of operations which is so clearly lacking in quality. What I am gesturing at is the control and disposal of information supervised by administrations at academic institutions. Of issues both social and political, it is…
Love Letter To: ‘Spider Man 2’
A love letter to “Spider-Man 2.” Illustration by: Matt Fabrizio Whether you’re into superheroes or not, I think it’s admittedly hard for anyone to expect much from recent superhero films. Though there definitely have been some especially great films in the past few years, most superhero movies are somewhat stale (think, “Morbius” or “Eternals”, both…