The University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences saw the largest growth in new faculty this year, with 25 new hires making up almost half of the 61 new faculty in the various schools and departments across the university. The 25 new hires are a mix of both permanent and temporary faculty, with…
As incoming college students settle into new routines, nutrition professors at the University of Rhode Island said the reality of the “freshman 15,” a term referring to weight gain during the first year of college, is more nuanced than the phrase suggests. “Not every college student is suddenly going to gain 15 pounds,” Maya Vadiveloo,…
The University of Rhode Island’s Greek Life has raised over $57,000 for its annual philanthropy week, which isn’t set to begin until November. This year’s philanthropy week is from Nov. 17-22 and will focus on the theme of mental health awareness and suicide prevention. “We chose philanthropies that are relevant because they were us,” Greek…
Two separate instances of alcohol violation occurred on campus this past week, both on Saturday. During the first instance, on Kingstown Road, officers arrived on the scene at 5:50 p.m. and cleared the scene at 6:23 p.m. The second instance occurred on Butterfield Road. Officers arrived on the scene at 8:57 p.m. and cleared the…
Ryan Pelillo Arts & Entertainment Editor Christopher Nolan is a better director than Quentin Tarantino. Nolan has had a much broader reach in terms of the general public, more clever narratives and isn’t as “film bro-ish.” Some of Nolan’s most notable works include “Interstellar” and “Inception.” These are both films that are artistically sound and…
Even in a week with half of the teams on bye, the Coastal Athletic Association showed that every week is eventful in this conference with three one-possession games coming down to the final moments. The CAA remains one of the strongest in the Football Championship Subdivision with five teams inside the top 25 looking to…
Tennis Intercollegiate Tennis Association New England Regional Championship 10/10-10/12 The University of Rhode Island tennis team had four players compete in this weekend’s tournament. Third-year Nikki Fernando and first-year Katharina Spieth both won two matches in singles play before being eliminated. Third-year Sophie Herrman lost her match in the singles main draw. However, in doubles,…
The University of Rhode Island women’s swim and dive team began their season on Saturday against Siena College, winning 11 of the 16 events en route to an 181-114 victory over the Saints. “It’s always important for us to get up and race other teams,” Rhode Island’s head coach Lilli Falconer Deering said. “It was…
During her first season as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator of the University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team, Marissa Soistman has helped the team already surpass their win total from a season ago and continues to build a bright future for the program. Soistman started her coaching career at the University of New Hampshire…
Through the ups and downs of the 2024 season, a rebuilding University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team has based their new “comeback kids” mantra on the leadership of the transfer from Mercer University, third-year setter Kiera McCarles. In a matchup with Duquesne University this week, a five-set match came down to a Rhode Island…