Two of the University of Rhode Island’s jazz ensembles performed in “Jazz Combo III” this past Thursday in the Fine Arts Center. The performances consisted of ensembles John’s Kitchen, directed by John McKenna, and the URI Standards Combo, directed by Dave Zinno. John’s Kitchen is an all male student octet, featuring Jude LaRoche and Garrett…
The development of offshore wind technology throughout New England has dramatically increased over the years since it was first introduced to the area in 2016 with the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm. These wind farms have brought with them inquiries into the impacts of these new forms of energy use on surrounding communities….
During a tumultuous week of tears and fears propelled by dreaded finals and semester projects, the University of Rhode Island’s Considering Change chose to combat the issue head-on with scissors and glue. On Tuesday in the 193 Coffeehouse, students gathered for the first “Sip, Snip and Create: Collage and Connect to De-stress” event. In a…
Every semester, University of Rhode Island students take to the shores with the sailing club. The student-run organization is currently headed by two second-year students, President Abby Gordon and Vice President Claire Zarybnisky. Both joined the club in their first years and took up the mantle of president and vice-president this semester after the previous…
As the holiday season unfolds, many students at the University of Rhode Island partake in fun yearly traditions. No matter what holiday they celebrate, many students feel that this time of year holds many happy memories and nostalgia. For Emma Cotter, second-year dietetics major, the Christmas season isn’t just about getting gifts, but giving them…
Lippitt Hall has a history of over 125 years at the University of Rhode Island, starting with its construction in 1897. According to the history timeline on the URI website , Army Captain Wiliam Wallace Wotherspoon oversaw the construction of Lippitt, which was built with locally quarried granite. Wotherspoon was the first professor of military…
Two University of Rhode Island Graduate Students led a music and culture-focused lecture on Nov. 29 and have been selected by URI to perform in Puerto Rico next year. The duo met to present and perform at URI’s Multicultural Student Services Center. During “Hashi,” graduate students Adrian Montero Moya and Moe Takamatsu combined lecture and…
Rhode Island professor of oceanography Roxanne Beinart, along with the Schmidt Ocean Institute, discovered hydrothermal vents in the Galapagos Islands that scientists have been looking to observe for 20 years with the help of some crabs. From August to September, the scientists were trying to find the same chemical signatures that another group had discovered…
On Nov. 29, the University of Rhode Island’s College of Engineering hosted a seminar with submarine manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat, focusing on internships, job opportunities and other important areas of interest. Based in Groton, Connecticut, the company employs over 14,000 people to develop nuclear and naval submarines, while also operating eight offices in five…
Around the state of Rhode Island, bats roam the skies searching for insects to eat which may be near you as you walk around outside in the summer. Many people think bats are scary creatures lurking around people at dusk and night, but according to Peter August, a retired professor in the Natural Resources department…