The University of Rhode Island has launched GEO557, a hands-on geoscience course built for graduate students to study coastal hazards. Geoscience teaches topics such as beach profiling, using GPS equipment and leveling tools to observe seasonal beach changes and storm impacts, according to graduate student Sophia Motta, who has taken a course from Chris Russoniello,…
Student senate has completed the first step in passing its President’s List bill, an additional academic distinction that would highlight students earning a GPA of 3.8 or higher. Student Senate President Meilin Reyes and President’s List bill handler Sen. Jackson Troxell will present the bill at the faculty senate meeting on Thursday for their approval…
Housing and Residential Life is building two new apartment-style dorms to accommodate on-campus upperclassmen as part of their ongoing housing construction plan. The dorms will reside on Flagg Road, called Flagg Road North Hall and South Hall, according to Ellen Reynolds, vice president of student affairs at the University of Rhode Island. The north building…
The University of Rhode Island is getting ready to release a bike rental program for students, completely free of charge, which Campus Recreation Director Jodi Hawkins says is “95% ready to go.” “We have 10 bikes here,” Hawkins said. “Our website is 95% ready, and once the last piece is in place, we’ll launch it.”…
The University of Rhode Island’s Renaissance Yearbook has entered a new era, now managed by Memorial Union staff instead of running as a traditional student-run club. After the passing of longtime Memorial Union Director and Yearbook Advisor Maureen McDermott led to administrative challenges, the student senate authorized the transfer of nearly $77,000 in yearbook club…
University of Rhode Island police arrested one person, investigated a breaking and entering incident and responded to three car accidents in the past week. On Saturday, Nov. 15, university police responded to a report of a suspicious person. Joshua Joseph Paddy Boatey, 23, was arrested on a willful trespassing charge. This investigation is ongoing. Police…
The University of Rhode Island student senate appointed 12 new senators, heard from South Kingstown Town Councilman Jay Wegimont and condemned the towing practices in the Kingston Emporium during their Wednesday meeting. Sens. Anureet Kuar, Sebastian Rosa, Emma Bigos, Chiamaka Desmond-Igbo and Alexis Danis were elected to the council after a unanimous vote. Kuar will…
Football FINAL (11/8): University of Rhode Island 34-20 Elon University Fourth-year Devin Farrell led Rhode Island to a 34-20 win over Elon on Saturday, guiding an offense that scored 24 unanswered points in the first half. The victory, paired with Monmouth University’s loss to the University of New Hampshire, puts the Rams in control of…
For the first time since week four, there has been a change in the top three of our rankings. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff votes on each team in the Coastal Athletic Association football conference. Here is how our rankings turned out for week 11: 14th Place: University at Albany Great…
Fourth-year assistant captain Tim Crane is a crucial part of the men’s hockey program, but some of his biggest contributions have come off the ice. Crane took over running the team’s social media in his freshman year and has since become the marketing and communications manager. His role has grown past posting on Instagram to…