Fifth-year Tyler Rubush was URI’s top finisher in the 800 meters, finishing third overall in 1:54.62 minutes. Photo Courtesy of: gorhody.com This past Saturday, both of the University of Rhode Island track and field teams traveled to Worcester, Massachusetts and won the Holy Cross Invitational. On April 22, the women’s track and field team won…
Over 700 acres of land were burned in Exeter during the April wildfires. Photo Courtesy of: Department of Environmental Management A wildfire struck in Exeter, Rhode Island on Friday, April 14, burning over 700 acres of forest. A press release from the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) on April 15, said DEM has been investigating…
Disproportionate impacts of environmental hazards on people of color Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor In honor of April being Earth Month, professors at the University of Rhode Island discussed the topic of environmental racism and justice. The non-profit organization, Greenaction, defines environmental racism as “the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on people of…
First-year Nikki Fernando paired with first-year Priyanka Shanker for URI’s only win of the afternoon – a 6-4 doubles victory. Photo Courtesy of: gorhody.com This past Saturday The University of Rhode Island’s women’s tennis team fought to defend their home court in a regular season finale matchup vs. the University of Massachusetts. Umass would go…
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Student Senate: changes made to the Student Handbook were outlined, a new Senator and Jurist were elected and a new club was approved in the final Senate meeting of the semester. After the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting were approved, the Senate…
Worst X-movie of all time? PHOTO CREDIT: themoviedb.org “High & Low” is a very popular Japanese movie and television series that I and many other people around the world love. It features action, friendship and a lot of Japanese singers and dancers as well. I will admit, the main reason I wanted to watch this…
Today, Thursday, is the last day of The University of Rhode Island Providence Campus urban arts and culture programs monthly art exhibit in the campus’ lobby gallery. This month’s exhibit is titled ‘Ocean View’ Exhibit and Youth Art Competition according to Steven Pennell, the coordinator for the URI urban arts and culture program. Pennell said…
Men’s Basketball: Ishmael Leggett Leggett’s third season wearing Keaney Blue also served as his most impactful one. The Rams’ leading scorer, Leggett’s 16.1 points per game ranked 7th in the entirety of the Atlantic 10. Leggett’s three double-doubles went along with two 30-point performances, one of which came at the Cayman Island Classic in November,…
URI Hillel honored victims of the Holocaust with flags along the Dieter Hammerschlag Mall. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer Sharing two stories of turmoil and triumph, 95-year-old Holocaust survivor Alice Eichenbaum discussed how she witnessed the war in Bulgaria and how her husband survived Auschwitz at the University of Rhode Island on April…
K-pop band, Seventeen released their newest album “FML” on Monday. PHOTO CREDIT: Billboard Seventeen released their 10th mini album “FML,” and it is absolutely divine. There are six new tracks on this album, and it also has two title tracks. The two title tracks are “F*ck My Life” and “Super.” The music video for “Super”…