October 13, 2022
Second-year cross country star spearheads new era for Rhody
Piccone led her team to a sixth place finish in the New England Championships, their best since 2005. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron| Staff Photographer With the sheer size of the competitive field at cross country events, dominance is hard to come by. However, when it comes to University of Rhode Island second-year student Sofia Piccone,…
Men’s, Women’s Basketball to unveil new uniforms in 2022-23
Sophomores Emmi Rinat (left) and Sophie Phillips (right) unveil two of three new uniforms for the 2022-23 season. PHOTO CREDIT: URI Women’s Basketball | Twitter A new coaching staff, new players, a new court and now new uniforms. In the midst of several changes outlining a new era in Rhode Island basketball, the men’s and…
Women’s Soccer takes down Saint Bonaventure on senior night
Salent, Cavino score in Rams’ first conference win Ten seniors were honored before the Rams defeated Saint Bonaventure 2-1 to earn their first conference win. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team returned to Kingston this past weekend to face St. Bonaventure for senior night. The last time the two met,…
Men’s soccer defeats Saint Louis, draws La Salle
Agyemang scores twice, adds one assist in two-game stretch Forward Patrick Gryczewski scored in the final 23 seconds to lift the Rams over defending A10 champions Saint Louis. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The match isn’t over until the clock hits zero. Looking to get back in the win column after losing their Atlantic 10 opener, the…
‘¡Cantar conmigo!’
Connecticut’s first mariachi band celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at URI Guitarist/singer, smiling while playing their traditional music for students. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor On Oct. 6, the MSSC hosted a celebration of Mexican culture “¡Fiesta Méxicana!”, as part of Hispanic Heritage month. The event educated attendees on Mexican-American culture. Many students attended…
Delving into North Woods: Part 1
The North Woods, located off of Flagg Road, is preserved land used by the university to enjoy, study and more. PHOTO CREDIT: Stella Mueller | Contributing Reporter The North Woods located next to Old North Road offers a multitude of outdoor activities for URI students to enjoy, such as hiking, sightseeing and observing wildlife all…
French professor blends gender, language, educational studies
French professor Odile Mattiauda is far more than a language professor, but rather dedicated to lifelong learning. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Odile Mattiauda, French professor and the director of the International Engineering Program in French, has worked in many positions far beyond being a language professor. She has taught communications courses in gender, gender society and…
Dining Services to improve visible pricing in wake of student complaints
Student express concerns, confusion at lack of signs An inconsistency in pricing signage has left students in the dark of how much they’re paying for their items. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor In dining spots on campus, such as the Corner Store, Brookside Bistro or Rams Den, there is a noticeable inconsistency in…
Turning the tide: URI professor’s research stays current
Professor Issac Ginis, has developed an accurate model to predict hurricane intensity adopted by the National Weather Service. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson | Contributing Photographer Hurricanes pose one of the biggest natural threats to many people, and University of Rhode Island professor Isaac Ginis has helped the world understand the threats that they pose. Ginis…