The following article was written with dignity on April 1. John Moran Contributing Reporter Wiley Hall – a sanctuary like no other. A self-contained acropolis. Within the storied walls and air-conditioned rooms lies members of the best community on campus. But to just call these intrepid academics mere “residences” doesn’t tell the whole story. You…
The Rhody Ridiculousness improv troupe took to the stage on Friday in their first performance of the spring semester, where members of the club played out scenarios based on suggestions from the audience. “We had a really great audience with really great suggestions, and I think our troupe did really well with incorporating them while…
The Gender and Sexuality Center hosted a Queer Prom on Friday in the Memorial Union Ram’s Den, encapsulating the essence of a high school prom, while celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community. “I’m excited to see that there’s an openly queer community here, because it’s really hard to find sometimes,” Emma Asselin, a first-year at Rhode Island…
The Asian Student Association showcased bingsu, a Korean shaved ice dessert, in an event titled Bingsu Night, as one of their mini events for the semester on March 25. Traditionally, bingsu is mixed with red bean paste, according to Sara Cho, the president of the ASA. Cho curated the event to teach people about Korean…
Assistant Teaching Professor Colleen McAlister intertwines her interests in archaeology and Spanish literature, allowing her to teach a variety of classes at the university over the past two years. McAlister grew up in Monroe, Connecticut and attended the University of Connecticut where she received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and Spanish in 2013. From there,…
PETA2 visited campus last week to showcase a controversial virtual reality experience where students experienced what PETA2 claims it is like to be a prey animal, prompting outrage from students. The virtual reality experience to promote veganism, called “When They Came For Us,” was a seven minute VR video game where students were abducted by…
Quinn Hall, a building next to the quad, tested higher than any other building on campus when the University of Rhode Island Office of Utilities staff collected water samples for analysis of lead levels in the drinking water in February. All other buildings on campus tested at 0.005 mg/L or below, according to the Water…
The recent arrests of international students at Columbia University by Immigration and Customs Enforcement following pro-Palestinian protests have raised concerns amoung student activists and university administrators nationwide. As federal agencies take a tougher stance on campus activism, student leaders at other institutions fear similar repercussions. At the University of Rhode Island, student senate Vice President…
As the United States Department of Education continues to shrink, shutting down programs could impact department research at the University of Rhode Island. The indirect costs URI gets from federal funding from the National Institutes of Health dropped from 57% to 15%, according to Brian Krueger, the associate dean of political science. The federal grants…
After a nearly two-semester-long project to remedy mold in the Robert L. Carothers library, both remediation phases ended Feb. 13 to make the library safe for students and staff, but funding for further work might not be granted. “I can tell you with complete confidence that the spaces are safe,” said Karl Calvo, the assistant…