Summer Spotlights: Alexander Pretorius

Film, English major spends summer photographing children’s camp The multitude of options for students over the summer is overwhelming, senior Alex Pretorius spent his summer photographer for a camp. Pictured on left. Photo Courtesy of: Alex Pretorius While many college students spend their summers working jobs to make some money for the semester or doing…

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URI Athletics bolsters basketball programs with record investments

Men’s, women’s teams look to woo new recruits with practice facility  The Ryan Center’s new court will be a lighter shade and will contain the University’s secondary logo, introduced last year. PHOTO CREDIT: keaneyblue.com The University of Rhode Island’s Athletic Department has made a large investment for a new Ryan Center court alongside a new…

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The calculations of success

Carrie Ellis balances engineering, college athletics Senior midfielder Carrie Ellis was one of two URI students to win the Tim J. O’Leary Scholarship this year. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com As a senior on the University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer team, Carrie Ellis has gained recognition over the years for her play on the field. But…

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Women’s Cross Country the runners-up at Nassaney Invitational

Sophomore Sophia Piccone led the team and finished second overall in the meet. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island’s Women’s Cross Country team took second this weekend at the Nassaney Invitational in Smithfield, R.I., competing with Bryant, Brown, Holy Cross, Merrimack, Stonehill, Sacred Heart, Assumption, and RIC over two days.  Rhody put on…

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