Rams take down Oswego State twice The University of Rhode Island Men’s Ice Hockey team opened up their season against Oswego State in a two-game series at home. While they came away with the sweep, the two games were only a starting point for the Rams this season. According to Rhody freshman Tim Crane, the…
Gillis finishes first individually Brandon Gillis won the tournament individually, finishing eight under for the weekend. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island Golf team capped off their dominant fall semester with a third place finish out of a field of 14 at the UConn Invitational at Greathorse. St. John’s took the tournament (+21),…
Rams continue winless conference streak Brynne Wright contributed 25 of her 146 kills for the season in the past three games. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team continued their conference play this past weekend in a pair of games against Virginia Commonwealth University and a match against Fordham. Unfortunately, the…
An inside look at one of the engines of URI Athletics In her 16th year with the University of Rhode Island, assistant athletic director Jodi Pontbriand has transcended through all aspects of the athletic department. At her position, Pontbriand serves as the communications liaison between the administration and the coaches and players, as well as…
Zach Hurwitz aspires for unprecedented political success URI freshman Zach Hurwitz is running in the RI state gubernatorial race as the youngest candidate. PHOTO CREDIT: zach4gov.com Zach Hurwitz isn’t like most first-year college students. At 18 years old, Zach Hurwitz is the youngest candidate in the 2022 Rhode Island state gubernatorial race, running as an…
URI rises 29 spots to number 67 on U.S. News and World Report list This September, the University of Rhode Island’s undergraduate nursing program was ranked number 67 in the country by the U.S. News and World Report. This ranking puts the program in the top 10 percent of the country. This ranking is 29…
Composting, harvesting among university efforts This year’s Honors Colloquium entitled “Just Good Food” focuses on how to be more sustainable with your food choices. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu This year, the University of Rhode Island’s Honors Colloquium is focusing on ways that students and community members can be more food sustainable. With the goal of educating…
Recognition raises awareness, community involvement Coordinators of the URI free farmers market celebrate after winning their sustainability award. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu This past summer, URI’s Free Farmers Market (FFM) was awarded the National Sustainability Award for Outreach and Education by the National Association of College and University Food Services. “The sustainability award is an amazing…
Rams tie Richmond, fall at Fordham Faith Hutchins recorded her fourth clean sheet of the season last week. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer team continued its winless streak in conference play, drawing with Richmond despite a dominant performance and dropping a 3-1 decision against Fordham. The…
ABC6 Sports Director teaches broadcasting classes Coit is teaching Introduction to Broadcasting in his first semester in the role. PHOTO CREDIT: abc6.com After working at Boston 25 News after graduating from Emerson College in 2011, Nick Coit would find himself in February of 2014 beginning his journey at ABC 6 in Rhode Island. “There’s been…