Aftermath of Ohio train derailments

Recent train derailments in Ohio released harmful chemicals into the environment raised discussion on railroad safety.PHOTO CREDIT: Socialistalternative.org Graphic by: Liz Fusco | News Editor No one was reported injured and no immediate environmental threats were detected when a Norfolk Southern train derailed on March 4 in Springfield, Ohio.  This comes just one month after…

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Female marine scientists discuss gender harassment, inequality in oceanography

From left to right Katy Croff Bell, founder and president of Ocean Discovery League, an organization which focuses on accessible deep-ocean exploration, Fenix Garcia Tigreros, a GSO assistant professor and Rebecca Robinson, a GSO professor. PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk | Staff Photographer To honor Women’s History Month, the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of…

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Women’s basketball reaches Atlantic 10 semifinals for first time in 20 years, falls to St. Louis

Mayé Touré recorded nine points and nine rebounds in the semifinal loss. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com Following their first-ever regular season title, the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team traveled to Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware over the weekend for the A-10 tournament, progressing to the semifinals for the first time since 2003. The Rams…

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Historian, professor shares triumphs of Colombian women in journalism

Sandra Sanchez-Lopez presenting about her new book entitled “Battles for Belonging: Women Journalists, Political Culture, and the Paradoxes of Inclusion in Colombia, 1943-1968.” PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk | Staff Photographer In celebration of Women’s History Month, the University of Rhode Island invited Associate Professor Sandra Sanchez-Lopez to speak on “Contesting the Rules of Journalism: Paradoxes…

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Tournament time! – This week in sports

Men’s and Women’s basketball hit the road this week for their respective postseason tournaments, while the spring season continued for baseball and softball. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com Men’s Basketball URI 54 – 68 Davidson URI 56 – 73 La Salle  The Rams dropped their final two matchups of their 2022-23 campaign this weekend, with the final…

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Men’s basketball conclude season with first-round exit in Brooklyn, falling to La Salle

Abdou Samb (URI) battles with Sam Mennenga (Davidson) for a rebound in Rhody’s 68-54 senior night loss. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi The University of Rhode Island Men’s Basketball team’s game on Saturday against Davidson was more than just their regular season finale, it was their senior night. Jalen Carey and Malik Martin were the two…

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