After standardization within the Gannett mass media company, many female comic artists noticed their work disappearing from newspapers. The Coloradoan released a list of comics that would be included within its newspapers, and cartoonists began to notice none of these comics were published by women, according to the Washington Post. A Gannett representative stated that…
As of early March, termites were found in the janitor’s closet near Fujisan Sushi in the University of Rhode Island Memorial Union. While there are different accounts on when the termites were found and when they disappeared, it has been agreed upon that they pose no risk to students. This was handled quickly when it…
Six people are presumed dead in Baltimore, Maryland, after a cargo ship crashed into the structural support of the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing the bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River on Tuesday. The ship hit the bridge at 1:28 a.m., according to an article from The New York Times. CCTV footage of the…
The popular social media platform TikTok is facing a potential ban within the United States as the House of Representatives recently passed a bill that risks immediate termination from the market. The vote passed with overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle, with 352 out of 435 representatives voting in favor of the bill….
Two University Professors recently composed a green laser tailored towards the prevention of bird feeding on small plantings of sweet corn in surrounding Rhode Island areas. Rebecca Brown, a professor in plant sciences and entomology and David Brown, a professor in computer sciences and statistics have combined their skill sets to bring farming technology known…
The Resilient, Innovative, Sustainable, Economies via University Partnerships, RISE-UP, program is inviting University of Rhode Island students to take part in their Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenges going until April 22. Each college at URI is sponsoring a real-world challenge that students can choose from to submit a pitch for. Each challenge is centered around a…
Josephine Cochrane was an American inventor who became well known for her design and production of the first commercially successful dishwasher. Born in Ashtabula County, Ohio in 1839, she was one of two daughters. Little is known about her upbringing, though according to the Indiana Commission for Women, her mother died at a very young…
Turning Point USA held a shoot-out hockey competition on March 4 that sparked complaints from students in the University of Rhode Island’s Young Democratic Socialists of America Club. The event invited students to compete in a men versus women shoot-out hockey competition and talk to some members of the club to learn more about their…
Federal Consultant Colin O’Hara shared his experience and expressed the importance of his work in national security on Friday at the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences. O’Hara made several disclaimers and omitted parts of his history and job description. As a government consultant, he works with several domestic and international organizations on issues…
This past Saturday, the College of Arts and Sciences hosted a ukulele jam at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, where students and faculty members of the University of Rhode Island along with members of the greater Kingston community joined together to create music. The event was organized by Audrey Cardany, an associate professor of…