On Saturday, the University of Rhode Island men’s track and field team split into two groups and competed at the 37th Brown Alden Invitational and the Boston University Season Opener. At the Brown Alden Invitational, they placed second of six with a score of 152 points, two points behind Brown University and 79.5 points ahead…
The University of Rhode Island men’s club rugby team recently wrapped up its fall 2023 season. They finished with a 3-4 record, playing six games in the regular season and one postseason bowl game. They opened up with a 17-14 home win against the University of Connecticut to start 1-0. The Rams compete in Division…
The University of Rhode Island women’s track team began their indoor season last weekend, splitting their group to compete at both the Alden Invitational and Suffolk Relays. Brown University hosted the Alden Invitational, where URI sent their throwers to compete. Two throwers placed in the top five in shot put and weight throw. Third-year Megan…
This week’s Student Senate meeting marked the second meeting for the eight newly elected Senators. The meeting started off with an announcement from Senate Advisor Carl Stiles encouraging older Senators who are currently transitioning out of leadership positions to speak about it with their respective committees in order to prepare their transition materials. Next in…
A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island are teaming up with PBS Kids to change young students’ perceptions of women in science. Sara Sweetman, associate professor of elementary and environmental education, is the principal investigator on this project and has been collaborating with PBS Kids on their shows for years. “Elinor Wonders…
Idrees Lanre Ajakaiye labels himself as a visionary, and as a speaker for the 2023 Honors Colloquium, shared his experiences with social entrepreneurship at Edwards Auditorium on Tuesday. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the University of Rhode Island’s College of Business and the 60th anniversary of the Honors Colloquium, Ajakaiye spoke on behalf of…
At the University of Rhode Island, students came to the Hillel Center to bake mandel bread to donate to a local homeless shelter, the McAuley House and Help the Homeless in Providence, Rhode Island. The mandel bread baking was led by Raquel Klein, a third-year student studying human development and family studies with a minor…
Similar to many other buildings at the University of Rhode Island, the Morrill science building has a fascinating history behind its namesake, Justin S. Morrill, a senator who served from 1867-1898. Among various other endeavors, he created and passed the Morrill Act of 1862, which established and funded land grants for colleges to grow and…
Fall arrives on the University of Rhode Island campus and the brisk New England air greets the arrival of students and peers each bringing their own Thanksgiving traditions to share. Modern Thanksgiving variations are welcomed by New Englanders, who respect tradition at the same time. Events like the COVID-19 pandemic have caused the traditional, big-family…
On Nov. 10, the University of Rhode Island’s improv comedy troupe, Rhody Ridiculousness, put on its first and only show of the fall semester. Improv (short for improvisation) is a unique type of live comedy with little to no preparation beforehand. The performance is driven by interactions not only between the performers but also often…