Olivia Rodrigo wins big The 64th Grammy Awards celebrated generational talent in the music industry. PHOTO CREDIT: Grammy.com Celebrities raised a toast to the best music of 2021 on April 3. Hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, for the second year in a row, the 64th Grammy Awards were held at the MGM Grand in Las…
‘Deep in Providence’ brings magic to the Ocean State Local author Marissa Neilson drew upon her experience as a lifelong Rhode Islander to write “Deep in Providence” which comes out May 31. PHOTO CREDIT: Goodreads.com When Marissa Neilson first started pursuing her undergraduate degree, she had no idea that a highly anticipated young adult novel…
The Rams beat second-place Worcester Polytechnic Institute by 40 points. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com In their first full squad meet of the outdoor season, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Track and Field team traveled to Bryant University this past weekend to compete in the Bryant Black and Gold Invitational. After two days of competition, Rhode…
Strong Rhody defense propelled the team to their first-ever win at Meade Stadium. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer In their first-ever game at Meade Stadium, the University of Rhode Island Club Field Hockey team came away with the win, defeating Fairfield University 2-1 after a strong first-half effort in their opening game of…
Special Olympics volunteers share program experiences The URI Unified Basketball team pictured celebrating after a win. PHOTO CREDIT: specialolymicsri.org The unified basketball team at the University of Rhode Island, which is run by the Special Olympics, is preparing for their last games of the season. Maia Wilson, a junior writing and rhetoric major, reached out…
Senior Garrett Robinson claimed first place in the long jump, leaping 6.85 meters. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island’s Men’s Track and Field team opened up their 2022 outdoor season over the weekend with a dominant win at the Bryant Black and Gold Invitational. Competing against 12 other schools across the region, the…
After missing the majority of her first two seasons due to injuries, junior Rachel Zingerman is grateful to be healthy and back on the softball field. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com In 2020, a misguided practice swing threw URI softball player Rachel Zingerman into a spiral of rehab sessions and self-doubt that led her to question what…
Team has now lost its last 11 games A series of misfortunes keep Rhody patient as they continue to rebuild. PHOTO CREDIT: gohody.com This past weekend, the University of Rhode Island Softball team traveled to face the Saint Louis Billikens in a three-game series, but unfortunately, they did not manage to get a victory on…
Helping R.I. with hazardous waste ‘rewarding’ for John P. Leo John P. Leo has devoted his life to help handle toxic waste and protect residents in Rhode Island. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY: Michelle Shea From his time scuba diving for plants, assessing radioisotopes, and assisting in research, University of Rhode Island alum John P. Leo was…
Senior Chaylee McAdams took the stage for her senior recital, culminating her studies of vocal performance and music education at URI. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer With the academic year quickly coming to an end, senior recitals are in full swing at the Fine Arts Center. This past Sunday, senior music education major…