The University of Rhode Island’s Department of Geosciences is offering a new specialization that focuses on climate and water sciences. The program was built around research that members of the department conduct in regard to climate and hydrology, according to Ambarish Karmalkar, a visiting assistant professor of geosciences. “We wanted to add another dimension to…
The W. Alton Jones campus, the third University of Rhode Island campus, in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, is looking to reopen its research and education purposes since its closure during the COVID-19 pandemic due to financial troubles, according to Abby Benson, the vice president for administration and finance. The campus has been part of URI…
New England is the fastest-warming region in the country due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream Current, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. Rhode Island in particular is warming at 0.3 degrees Fahrenheit per decade, according to RIDOH. Since 1900, temperatures have increased by a total of three…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met for presentations on housing developments, the Rhody Shuttle survey findings and passed a bill which certified the senate budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The housing developments presentation was introduced by Tom Cooley, assistant vice president of Housing and Residential Life and Student Development. Cooley was joined…
Two University of Rhode Island students were arrested on Saturday at Browning Hall on Butterfield Road. The two men, an 18-year-old and 19-year-old were arrested on a previous warrant. Three hours prior to the arrests, two medical emergencies occurred, also on Butterfield Road. The first occurred at 7:44 p.m. and was cleared at 8:13 p.m….
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team was sent home in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament for the third straight season on Wednesday with an 88-71 loss to Fordham University. Rhody entered the tournament in Washington D.C. as the No. 10 seed after going 7-11 in their conference slate, while…
Seniors on the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team were honored, and tournament seeds were set on Saturday in Kingston, as Rhody took down Fordham University 86-67 in their final regular season game. Prior to the game, senior day ceremonies were held commemorating the Rhode Island careers of fifth-year Javonte Brown, fourth-year Quentin Diboundje,…
The No. 5 University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team saw its season come to a close on Friday in the Atlantic 10 Championship quarterfinals with a 53-50 overtime loss to No. 4 Saint Joseph’s University. Before the Rams’ defeat, revenge was on the menu in their 52-41 second-round win against No. 12 George Washington…
Offshore wind has faced harsh criticism both from the Trump administration and Rhode Island citizens, but it is a prevalent form of renewable energy especially in Rhode Island. Rhode Island leads the country in offshore wind, according to the Coastal Resources Management Council. However, the state has still fallen victim to extreme misinformation, according to…
A crisp breeze brushed the thawing spring air as University of Rhode Island students gathered outside of Memorial Union to put their hands together and clean up trash around campus. The event was a group effort, with members of Student Action for Sustainability, URI Student Senate, the URI Rotaract chapter and the North Woods Club…