The University of Rhode Island announced that Abby Benson will be the new vice president of administration and finance after serving as interim at the position since May 2023. Growing up in Newport, Rhode Island, Benson has had strong ties to the state for her whole life. Her family has been in the state for…
On Monday, April 1 there was a car accident at the Fine Arts Lot at 11:04 a.m. The police arrived and filed a report by 11:15 a.m. There was also a well being check called to Weldin Hall. The call was made at 10:32 a.m., and the police had arrived by 10:40 a.m. Assistance was…
Students gathered under cloudy skies to commemorate the lives of Black women murdered by law enforcement during an event hosted by the University of Rhode Island Black Student Union and the Women’s Center on Wednesday. The vigil honored 10 women, ranging from ages 11 to 44 years old: Ta’Nesha Chappell, Latoya Denise James, Priscilla Slater,…
The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team held their annual Navy versus. Blue intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday, which resulted in a 2-0 win for Navy. In the 37th minute, third-year forward Brandon Bermingham slotted a through ball to third-year Patrick Gryczewski to get the decisive second goal to wrap up the match. Bermingham was…
The University of Rhode Island Women’s track and field team split up over the weekend to compete at both the Raleigh Relays, hosted by North Carolina State University, and the Black and Gold Invitational, hosted by Bryant University. Friday’s slate of competition saw second-year Lily Saul, fifth-year Hanna O’Connor and fourth-year Molly Sabia run in…
Softball: FINAL 03/29: Saint Joseph’s University 7 – 4 URI FINAL 03/29: Saint Joseph’s University 11 – 4 URI FINAL 03/30: Saint Joseph’s University 8 – 5 URI Despite having a two-run lead heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, The University of Rhode Island softball team fell to Saint Joseph’s 7 – 4…
The University of Rhode Island men’s track and field team looked to get back on track, literally and figuratively, opening their outdoor season by competing in the Raleigh Relays and Bryant Black & Gold Invitational over the weekend. These are the team’s first meets since the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Championships last…
The University of Rhode Island men’s club lacrosse team defeated the University of Connecticut On Thursday, by a score of 18-6 at Meade Stadium. After winning their first five games against the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, the University of Maine, Central Connecticut State University, the University of Minnesota Duluth and most recently, a 24-0 win…
The University of Rhode Island men’s golf team couldn’t recover from a tough opening round at the Cutter Creek Intercollegiate in Snow Hill, North Carolina this weekend as they finished 13th out of 15 teams. Before the tournament began, Rhode Island made the decision to shake things up in their lineup, setting up first-years Seb…
The University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team fell on the road to Davidson College on Saturday, losing 6-1. This was URI’s second consecutive loss after their nine-game winning streak, bringing their record on the year to 10-4. “The season is long and there is going to be some momentum changes and things are going…