The Narragansett Police Department is working with the University of Rhode Island to promote community well-being and safety through weekly meetings and student outreach, according to Dean of Students Dan Graney . Well-being is a strategic goal for both URI’s division of student affairs and the University as a whole, according to Graney. Well-being encompasses…
University of Rhode Island staff participated in a committee at the Rhode Island Senate on July 2 to explore the feasibility of adding a potential medical school to URI. The committee was appointed amid what the Rhode Island Medical Journal called a “healthcare crisis” in Rhode Island due to a lack of providers. The 21-member…
Throughout the week of Sept. 15, the University of Rhode Island Police Department reported 12 medical emergencies. 11 of the emergencies required transportation to the hospital and one required an escort. On Saturday, an erratic driver was reported on Route 138 at 9:28 a.m. The police were not able to locate the driver after the…
The University of Rhode Island student senate dismissed three senators and passed a $350,000 funding bill during their general assembly meeting on Wednesday. Head Jurist Andrew Ebrahimpour came to announce the court had unanimously voted to dismiss Sens. Waseem Bahra, Clarsie Chamberlain and Arianna Pavaresh-Rizi. The dismissed senators exceeded their allowed three absences, Ebrahimpour said….
The Coastal Athletic Conference has been one of the strongest in the Football Championship Subdivision over the last few years, having at least four representatives in the FCS Playoffs each of the past two seasons. Over the past week, we’ve had our first taste of conference play within the CAA as the first four conference…
Football: FINAL (9/14): URI 21-9 Campbell The University of Rhode Island football team returned to Meade Stadium on Saturday under the lights to take on Campbell University. The Rams never trailed in the game on their way to a 21-9 victory to stay unbeaten in Football Championship Subdivision play. Third-year quarterback Devin Farrell led the…
Jokaim Karlsen, the official head coach of the University of Rhode Island sailing team, has had not only a long journey being from overseas, but also a unique one to get where he is today. When Karlsen started his coaching career he did not picture himself at URI. “I did not think it would lead…
A sold-out crowd, a night sky and a touchdown pass are three things not new to Meade Stadium. However, the man who caught the game-winning pass in week one is the latest addition to the University of Rhode Island football offense. Shawn Harris, a sixth-year transfer wide receiver, sprinted into the middle of the field…
Tying last season’s win total in just ten matches, the University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team and new head coach Ryan Sullivan took two of three matches in their annual Art Carmichael Invitational over the weekend. Despite losing their first four matches of the season, the revamped Rams team showed signs of promise. First-year…
Following the 3-1 loss to The University of Connecticut on Sept. 8, The University of Rhode Island Rams women’s soccer team faced off against Bryant University on Thursday, resulting in a 1-1 draw before hosting Boston University on Sunday where they won 3-2. Bryant was able to sneak in the first goal after 20 minutes…