Students piled into The Ryan Center on Thursday, Oct. 10, to watch Bryson Tiller perform hits from his four studio albums. Vendors lined the streets with t-shirts and sweatshirts, selling the merch to fans as they waited to enter. The first opener was Breez Kennedy, an 18-year-old from New Brunswick, New Jersey. He rose to…
In February, Camilla Cersosimo ’24 stood in front of the Rhode Island State House and shared the testimony of a University of Rhode Island research program that changed her life. Although her speech on Feb. 14 spanned just eight minutes, Cersosimo spoke on behalf of all the undergraduates who’ve participated in the program – shedding…
From the coastlines of New England to small communities in rural Wisconsin, two University of Rhode Island alumni took an unexpected leap to the national stage over the summer. For Mallory Lentz ’23 and Alex Pouliot ’23, both graduates from URI’s master of environmental science and management program, an application to the National Oceanic and…
Water polo is back at the University of Rhode Island in the form of a club team with one main goal: to teach students how to play. Most popular along the West Coast, water polo functions similarly to soccer or basketball, where members of each team score goals and throw a rubber ball. Although the…
Hispanic Heritage Month came to close on Tuesday, celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans descending from hispanic countries, according to the Library of Congress . 18% of Rhode Island’s population identifies as hispanic, creating a large population to support at the University of Rhode Island, according to Robert Britto-Oliveria, Multicultural Student Services Center…
As the days tick down to the presidential election, distrust in election security becomes a serious threat, according to former Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger. The University of Rhode Island welcomed Kinzinger to speak as part of the honor’s colloquium, Democracy in Peril, on Tuesday, co-hosted by former Rhode Island Rep. James Langevin. The Republican congressman…
For many athletes, high school sports represent the end of their competitive careers. However, for University of Rhode Island club track and field members fourth-year Tyler Flaubert and third-year Matt Paolella, their running days are far from over. Despite not moving on to a NCAA varsity program after high school, Paolella finished 21st overall in…
In a world polarized by social media, former TIME magazine editor-in-chief Nancy Gibbs discussed the role of journalists as “truth seekers” at the University of Rhode Island on Thursday, Oct 10. Gibbs warned the audience about the growing distrust in news and how it impacts media creators and consumers in her presentation at the 16th…
Local surfers were invited to voice their concerns about public shoreline access and community inclusion at a forum with researchers at the University of Rhode Island’s Coastal Institute on Thursday, Oct. 10. The forum was spearheaded by Peter Freeman, a research associate at the university’s Coastal Resource Center. Freeman, a coastal management specialist and natural…
After a hurricane damaged WRIU’s 400-foot broadcast tower in September 2021, the University of Rhode Island’s student-run radio station has sought funding for its replacement. The tower, expected to be repaired by January 2025, has faced setbacks due to extreme weather conditions and safety concerns, according to Mathew Delaire, RhodyNow assistant director and member of…