Organization establishes safe spaces for student-athletes To promote education and inclusivity, URI’s MSAC aims to uplift minority student athletes’ voices. PHOTO CREDIT: instagram.com/msac.uri The Minority Student Athlete Crew (MSAC) is a newly founded group with the goal of supporting minority student-athletes. “Just empowering minority voices, that’s our mission statement,” Trinity Smith, co-founder and president of…
College students help connect elders with lessons on all things technology. PHOTO CREDIT: URI College of Health Sciences At the University of Rhode Island, student mentors teach senior citizens how to use technology in the “Cyber-Seniors: Connecting Generations” program, according to Skye Leedahl, associate professor in the human development and family science (HDF) department. Leedahl…
Second annual peace award nominations are open. PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s Center of Nonviolence and Peace Studies is holding the second annual Peace Award to honor community members who have aided nonviolence, peace or human rights. Thupten Tendhar, a specialist for the Center for Nonviolence & Peace…
Pictured: Rice fields draining. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer | Photo Editor Emeritus This past winter break, students participating in the J-Term study abroad program had a chance to travel to Indonesia to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime research opportunity. Kristin Johnson, the University of Rhode Island’s vice provost for global affairs, said that the work…
University feels effects of North American cold wave MSSC undergoes repairs after damaged from inclement weather. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Peirson | Contributing Photographer Four sprinkler heads popped off and one water pipe burst at the University of Rhode Island due to extreme temperature changes on the morning of Monday, Feb. 6. The buildings affected were…
Serious talk about climate change arises after an iceberg the size of London broke off in the arctic. PHOTO CREDIT: CNN An iceberg roughly the size of London broke off of Antarctica due to warming air temperatures and early ice melt, according to a CNN article. The break occurred on Sunday, Jan. 22, following years…
Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies’ Alana Bibeau speaking at “Reproductive Rights as Human Rights: Women of Color and the Fight for Reproductive Justice.” PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer Women of color are largely responsible for creating the reproductive justice movement that is known today, and according to reproductive justice scholar Zakiya Luna,…
Touré recorded her eleventh double-double of the season with 26 points and 14 rebounds vs. George Washington PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk Riding an 11 game winning streak and remaining undefeated in conference play, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball team has become the team to beat in the Atlantic 10. However, even with domination,…
Nearly 300 local children took part in annual clinic on Saturday PHOTO CREDIT: instagram.com/gorhodyrams In its 14th year, URI athletics’ annual “National Girls and Women and Sport Day” clinic returned to Mackal Field House this past weekend. With free registration, the clinic provides children from the community ages three to 12 with the exclusive opportunity…