In an age defined by hookup culture and dating apps, I ended up in an interesting situation. Lying in his bed, I found myself asking the question, “Are we exclusive?” What started as something casual slowly morphed into something I couldn’t explain. As the summer went on, I found the “are we exclusive?” question eating…
The University of Rhode Island African Student Organization transformed the Memorial Union Ballroom into a vibrant cultural showcase with its first annual “Mock African Wedding” on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. In collaboration with multicultural campus group Uhuru Sasa, the club invited students of all backgrounds to participate in a full evening of…
The University of Rhode Island Department of Music highlighted all of its ensembles in the third annual Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday. The show started with the song: “Our Finest Dreams,” from the Christmas scene of the Lyric Stage Workshop’s production of “Little Women,” the Broadway musical. All of the actresses reprised their roles as the…
With finals bearing down, students turned to a low-stakes antidote this week: Unwind Your Mind, a campus wellness effort highlighted by a slime-making workshop designed to encourage hands-on focus and a moment to breathe. The event — revived after a successful run last year — invited students to “be a kid again,” get messy and…
University of Rhode Island students Rylan McCallum and Ryan Andreozzi turned a class project into a campaign to recycle electronics that use lithium batteries. The idea for recycling electronics came from a discussion about how marketing electric vehicles is misleading, according to McCallum. People are led to believe that the vehicles are a better alternative…
As the semester slows down and the air gets cooler, students at the University of Rhode Island shared some of their favorite memories and traditions, looking back to what makes the holidays special for them. Fourth-year student Joseph Weiser’s favorite memory was from when he was a kid celebrating Hanukkah. “I got a Wii, and…
From being the first official entertainment editor at The Good Five Cent Cigar to becoming a concert photographer, University of Rhode Island alumna Kayla Michaud ‘21 has made a name for herself working in the entertainment industry. Right after graduating, Michaud started working for HBO and Showtime in the New England area as a member…
A doctoral student at the University of Rhode Island, Rachel Young, has filed a federal lawsuit against the university, accusing the institution of failing to meet basic accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, thereby violating her civil rights, according to an article published on GoLocalProv. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District…
Students expressed frustration with the University of Rhode Island Student Senate and their response to comments made by the College Republicans on Instagram. The incident first came to light on Wednesday, Dec. 3, when the Instagram account @providenceprogressives, a progressive Providence journalism outlet, posted screenshots of comments made by @uri_gop, the College Republicans Instagram account,…
The University of Rhode Island is planning to renovate the Memorial Union to increase student retention and meet the needs of the next student body, according to the Campus Improvement Plan. The aim for the renovation is to create a flexible space that fits students, the campus community and alumni expectations, according to the Campus…