Spanish professor teaches Spanish teachers Spanish teaching

Pictured: Professor of Spanish, Iñaki (Ignacio) Pérez-Ibáñez PHOTO CREDIT: LinkedIn Iñaki (Ignacio) Pérez-Ibáñez is an assistant professor of Spanish at the University of Rhode Island who originated from Spain, before deciding to pursue a career in the United States. Pérez-Ibáñez teaches Spanish and second language teaching methodology courses, where he teaches students how to become…

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Long live the Cigar!

PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille| Photo Editor Since September 2, 2019, my life has been dominated by one thing: the Good Five Cent Cigar. That was the first Cigar meeting I ever attended. It was only my second week at the University of Rhode Island, and though I would never have admitted it, I was lonely…

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First-year diver Lily Hsu breaks longest-standing record in program history

URI finishes second at Harold Anderson Invitational First-year Lily Hsu broke the long-standing 3-meter diving record set by Ashley Good in 2000. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island Swimming and Diving team hosted its annual Harold Anderson Invitational, hosting teams from around the Northeast.   The three-day event concluded with the Rams finishing second…

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Keke Palmer brings big personality on new podcast

Keke Palmer’s new podcast, “Baby This is Keke Palmer,” is streaming exclusively on Amazon Music. PHOTO CREDIT: hellobeautiful.com Keke Palmer is an actress, singer, and now host of her own podcast. Streaming exclusively on Amazon Music, “Baby, It’s Keke Palmer” features the eponymous personality on hour-long discussions about a variety of topics in pop culture. …

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A tall task: Women’s basketball forward becomes URI’s first Estonian student 

Fourth-ranked international recruit reflects on Kingston experience Anete Adler gets ready to add her Estonian flag to the Memorial Union Atrium. PHOTO CREDIT: Anete Adler Anete Adler, a freshman at the University of Rhode Island, knew she had a unique opportunity to represent her home country of Estonia as the first Estonian to ever enroll…

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