Dance like nobody’s watching at the RhodyTHON fundraiser to raise money for Hasbro Children’s Hospital. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer After two long years of working around COVID-19 protocols The University of Rhode Island’s RhodyTHON dance marathon is back in full swing. “RhodyTHON is a nonprofit student-run organization,” Paige Nickla, the executive director of…
This week in the Student Senate: the announcement of President-Elect Grace Kiernan’s upcoming cabinet, the decision to recognize four clubs and the bill calling for the annual re-recognition of student organizations. After his single announcement about the upcoming Senate Formal, Speaker Christopher Bove then moved to the public forum and allowed any of the senators…
How does war in Europe affect our community? PHOTO CREDIT: Dreamstime.com The war in Ukraine has had an impact on many people around the world and the University of Rhode Island is no different, as a lot of URI organizations have decided to start raising funds and awareness to make a change. On Feb. 24,…
Students and alum abroad speak on the impacts of war in Ukraine on their work in Europe. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY: Ryan Frankel While there is a long distance between the University of Rhode Island and Ukraine, many members of the university community are studying in Europe and have seen lives change since the Russo-Ukrainian war…
Spin-offs are controversial, see how “How I Met Your Father” creates parallels to its predecessor. PHOTO CREDIT: TV Insider “How I Met Your Mother” is one of my favorite shows, I love a good sitcom and have a great appreciation for the clever writing in the show. When I saw that a spin-off was coming…
New Men’s Basketball head coach Archie Miller will be tasked with returning the University’s crown jewel back to the national stage. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com Archie Miller, new head coach for the University of Rhode Island Men’s Basketball team, was officially unveiled to the local community at the Higgins Welcome Center on Monday morning. Miller reportedly…
The Rams’ historic season came to an unfortunate end after a cold shooting night in the first round of the WNIT. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards | Contributing Photographer The first postseason win in University of Rhode Island women’s basketball program history will have to wait at least one more season. In the second-ever postseason appearance…
“King Richard” highlights Aunjaune Ellis’s talent alongside a talented cast. PHOTO CREDIT: Shondaland Dear Aunjanue Ellis, With Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”) sweeping the Best Supporting Actress category and the clear frontrunner for Sunday’s Academy Awards, I want to take a moment to praise one of my favorite performances of the year – Aunjanue Ellis…
TogetherAll, an app launched by URI, is working to provide students with mental health resources at any time. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer On March 8, the University of Rhode Island announced the launch of a new counseling app called Togetherall, providing students with a 24-hour virtual outlet to seek mental health support….
Political Science Department holds panel to educate the community The political science department at the University of Rhode Island hosted a panel to educate students about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. On March 23, the URI political science department held the event, entitled “Russia-Ukraine Virtual Panel: What Comes Next?” Ashlea Rundlett, an assistant professor of political science…