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…
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…
Accreditation aims to help produce “exceptional” teachers The University of Rhode Island’s School of Education has earned national accreditation for their high-quality preparation of teacher candidates. URI was engaged in a multi-year process with the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) to earn this prestigious licensure. According to Diane Kern, interim director of…
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Student Senate: a speech from President Marc Parlange, a warning to partiers in Narragansett and recognition for three new organizations. To begin this week’s Student Senate meeting, Parlange took the floor to discuss a multitude of topics, including highlights in enrollment and future goals. …
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…