20 years ago, the University of Rhode Island began its Writing and Rhetoric Department, which focuses on digital and technological writing. To celebrate this milestone, the department threw a birthday party mixed with a National Day on Writing celebration. Professor of Writing Stephanie West-Puckett oversaw the planning of the party, and its various stations. “The…
University of Rhode Island Greek Life is raising money during their annual philanthropy week for Save the Bay, the Exeter Animal Shelter and Domestic Violence and Abuse Resource Centers in R.I.. Every year in the fall semester, the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council choose three charities to raise money for, and fundraise for these organizations…
The University of Rhode Island announced on Oct. 18 that Kerry LaPlante will become the next dean of the College of Pharmacy beginning in 2024. LaPlante, who currently serves as the chairperson of the Pharmacy department, and an internationally recognized researcher and clinician will become the first female dean in the history of the pharmacy…
A 10-year strategic plan for the University of Rhode Island, titled “FocusURI,” is a template vision for the next ten years at URI and what initiatives will be implemented in the community. The plan was first announced by URI President Marc Parlange at the State of the University Address in February. Before Parlange stepped in…
University of Rhode Island faculty and students conducted a survey that records opinions of Rhode Island residents towards government and policy. URI’s Harrington School of Communication and Media, the department of Political Science, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Social Science Institute for Research, Education, and Policy collaborated to compile survey questions broken…
In Wednesday’s Student Senate meeting, a bill was proposed regarding Robert L. Carothers Library Study Room usage policy. President Rizk introduced the bill, stating the issue with the three hour time limit. “There is a three hour time limit for the library to get any of the study rooms,” Rizk said. “If you cross the…
The University of Rhode Island has many notable alumni, one of them being Rachel Barber, the senior vice president at International Gaming Technologies, primarily known as IGT. The company manufactures slot machines and games that reside in casinos. Barber graduated from URI in 1991 with a degree in computer science. She was confident in her…
For five years, Caf Bar has been serving the Wakefield community quality cups of coffee, fresh food and now, samplings of local art and music. Opened in 2018 by Elias Boutros and his wife, Caf Bar started as a small coffee shop at 119 Main St. in Wakefield. Boutros, who has had a lifetime of…
On Friday, Taylor Swift released a re-recording of her album“ 1989,” continuing her trend of re-releasing previous albums. “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” contains the original 16 songs that were released in the first album, published on Oct. 27, 2014. Swift includes an additional six songs that she released “from the vault.” According to an article from…
With two million Spotify listeners, Joe Keery, who uses the stage name Djo, is beginning to make a name for himself in the music industry. Known primarily for his role as Steve Harrington in the Netflix series “Stranger Things,” the actor and musician brings many 80s-esque musical elements into his songs. Prior to becoming Djo,…