The University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team continued their Atlantic 10 conference play this past weekend, taking on Loyola University Chicago, the team with the second best record in the conference. Rhode Island lost both matches, the first in five sets and the second in a 3, dropping to 0-4 in the conference. This…
On Oct. 3, the University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team had a night so historically dominant that the program hasn’t seen anything like it in nearly two decades. The University of Richmond Spiders traveled to Kingston, Rhode Island and left with a 6-0 loss at the hands of the Rams. Rhode Island scored four…
The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer split their conference matches on the road this week, stealing a 1-0 win from Loyola University Chicago before dropping a 3-0 defeat to Duquesne University. Rhode Island traveled to play Loyola Chicago on Saturday afternoon, coming off their 0-0 draw against Bryant University on Oct. 1. The Rams…
For the University of Rhode Island football team, Saturday’s 46-44 double overtime win over Hampton University displayed both resilience and concern. “It was an outstanding finish, an outstanding test of character and perseverance by our kids,” URI Head Coach Jim Fleming said. “Obviously on the flip side of that, let’s not get into those situations…
The University of Rhode Island will kick off its Guitar and Mandolin Festival on Sunday in Charlestown, Rhode Island, bridging genres and styles from around the globe in an all-day festival. The almost week-long, ninth edition of the festival will feature performances on six different days, technique workshops and masterclasses, as well as “after-hours with…
The leaves are changing, and maybe your music taste is too. I am a big Taylor Swift fan, and my fall playlist is full of her songs. I did a deep dive into the five best Taylor Swift songs to listen to in the fall, and these are too good not to be shared. Coming…
The University of Rhode Island fine arts department hosted their first Jazz Combo event on Tuesday, showcasing the URI Standards Combo and vocalists under the direction of Atla DeChamplain, a professor of amplified voice. The performance consisted of 15 songs: four from the URI Standards Combo by itself and 11 songs sung by eight vocalists….
A few weeks ago, I had just moved into my new living situation for senior year. Naturally, since myself and my roommates maintain a high degree of class, we brought along a record table and numerous albums to enjoy. Now when a couple of our friends came over for a completely lease–accommodating get-together, the obvious…
A 9-year-old boy named Javier Zamora endured multiple life-threatening journeys across the United States/Mexico border in 1999 to reunite with his parents; today he lives to tell his story. The award-winning memoirist visited the University of Rhode Island on Thursday, Oct. 3 to share how his experiences ultimately shaped the lens of which he views…
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the department of Arts and Culture put together an exhibit that opened on campus showcasing the rich cultural tapestry, history and contributions of the Hispanic and Latino communities. The exhibit, hung in Green Hall, The President’s House and The Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center includes work in a variety…