A Ram-on-Ram battle took place in the empire state to end the Atlantic 10 regular season at one of the most historic gymnasiums in Division I athletics on Saturday. For the final time in the 2023-24 season, the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team faced off against Fordham University to close out regular season…
The 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place Saturday, allowing Hollywood performances from 2023 to receive honor and recognition. 2023 was a prominent year for the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists as they were on strike from July to November to protest unfair wages, according to the Screen Actors Guild…
On Sunday, Feb. 25, a motor vehicle accident was reported on Old North Road at 2:06 p.m., which was cleared within 10 minutes. A report was filed for the incident. The remainder of the day was quiet, with no other issues ending in reports. On Monday, Feb. 26, another motor vehicle accident was reported on…
The University of Rhode Island’s 193 Coffeehouse came alive once again on Thursday, Feb. 29 during their special leap day band night. Streams of students flooded the small coffeehouse where the floor had been opened up into what would become a mosh pit later that night. Students crowded the floor, couches and stood atop the…
The South Asian Student Association brought style to the University of Rhode Island community on Sunday with their first ever fashion show, “Noor: Radiance on the Runway.” The show, attended by both students and families, highlighted themes of diversity, sustainability and artistry. Over 40 looks were showcased by the club’s members, culminating in three sections….
Julie Coiro, a professor of literacy education at the University of Rhode Island, was named by Stanford University among the top 2% of scientists in the world in the sixth version published on October 4, 2023. This list is called the “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators,” published by the Elsevier data repository….
In light of Dominican Independence Day, which is celebrated on February 27, a trivia night was hosted at the University of Rhode Island by the Dominican Alliance organization. The celebration took place at the Multicultural Student Services Center, where individuals could eat, listen to Spanish music and enter Kahoot games to win fun prizes. Dia…
Since its founding in 2014 at St. Augustine’s Church, Rhody Outpost has grown in size and is continuing to serve and aid students in the URI community. Rhody Outpost is an organization that provides one in four graduate and undergraduate University of Rhode Island students who are food insecure with the resources they need, according…
Edwards Hall, built in 1928, is located close to the heart of the University of Rhode Island. Positioned at the top right corner of the quadrangle next to Swan Hall, Edwards is a well-used building for many URI students. It was built with the same rough squared ashlar granite used by other early buildings on…
On Thursday Feb. 29, the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Political Science hosted a panel open to the public, titled “Discussing Contentious Politics,” meant to help attendees hold civil conversations with others while discussing controversial issues. The discussion, held in the Memorial Union with a group of professors all teaching within the political science…