Tamis striatus — the eastern chipmunk – is a tiny rodent found in the eastern half of the North American continent and in magical corners all around campus at the University of Rhode Island. These resourceful omnivores are known for their intricate underground burrow systems, where they hide and store food. Chipmunks live in their…
A University of Rhode Island journalism professor released a new documentary that follows researchers studying the effects of climate change on the saltmarsh sparrow, a small bird found on the Atlantic coast of the United States. The film by Jason Jaacks is called “Between Moon Tides.” Jaacks spent two full summers following the saltmarsh sparrow…
By projecting light through photographs, the first lecture in this semester’s Center for the Humanities Brown Bag Series sheds light on the lesser-known histories of Indian soldiers from British India who were hidden by Italian families during World War II. The lecture “SHELTERED: The Italians Who Saved Escaped Indian Prisoners of War during WWII,” was…
The University of Rhode Island Musicians Guild hosted a free music festival called Awesomer Fest on Saturday, featuring 10 artists. The Guild is one of URI’s clubs and they are focused on creating a do-it-yourself music scene with live music on campus, according to their page on the university’s website. The festival began at noon…
The University of Rhode Island’s Multicultural Student Services Center held two bachata lessons this week to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. On Sept. 24, the Dominican Alliance of URI held “A Taste of Culture” in the MSSC’s Hardge Forum. Henry Rodriguez ’15 and Bryan Solano-Reyes ’14 taught students the basics of bachata. Rodriguez is an instructor…
Kendall Moore’s film “Harm in the Water” won the best documentary award, chronicling the effects of chemical pollution in black communities. Directed by Moore, a University of Rhode Island professor of journalism, the film “Harm in the Water” travels along the Mississippi River, documenting the effects of chemical pollution within Black communities, according to a…
University of Rhode Island Health Services partnered with AIDS Project Rhode Island and provided free and anonymous HIV and HCV testing to students. The testing, conducted in Memorial Union Room 313, offered a private and convenient way for students to know their status, according to Jessica Green, assistant director of health promotion and wellness. Testing…
As federal visa policies shift and delay through immigration systems, international students at the University of Rhode Island are facing uncertainty, and some prospective students deferred enrollment. In 2024, international students faced challenges due to delays in visa processing stemming from executive orders under the Trump administration, according to a report by The Boston Globe….
Professors at the University of Rhode Island are concerned over the executive order to remove slavery references on national park land to make history look positive, as slavery was an integral part and vehicle for American history. Slavery is the founding and development of United States history, according to Rob Widell Jr., the history department…
The University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center began construction on a building in 2019, and six years later, renovations are still underway. From construction noise to setting up temporary spaces, the project has impacted life for those involved in the arts and the wider community at URI. The old Fine Arts Center housed the…