The University of Rhode Island swim and dive team traveled to Boston University to compete in the Boston Winter Open on Friday and Saturday, the last event ahead of the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship starting on Wednesday. URI had just five swimmers competing in the open: second-year Ella Arbeiter, second-year Lauren Biglow, third-year Cate Carboni,…
The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team competed at the River Hawk Invitational on Friday and the ECAC Championships over Saturday and Sunday, posting strong individual and team performances throughout both. The Rams traveled to the Track at New Balance in Boston for the River Hawk Invitational hosted by the University of…
After a record-breaking meet last week at the John Thomas Terrier Classic, the University of Rhode Island men’s track and field team returned to Boston for the IC4A Championship. Rhode Island placed first out of 20 schools and scored 146 points for its third straight IC4A Championship win. Saint Joseph’s University finished second in the…
The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team finished up its three-game homestand and stretched its record-breaking winning streak to 16 games with victories over Saint Louis University on Sunday and Virginia Commonwealth University on Wednesday. Following a program-best 14th straight win on Feb. 4 against Saint Joseph’s University, Rhody continued their winning streak on…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball defended its home court on Saturday with an 82-77 comeback victory over the University of Richmond, but fell back below .500 in Atlantic 10 Conference play with a 75-70 defeat at the hands of George Washington University on Tuesday. The Rams headed back to Kingston on Saturday in…
High ticket prices are a sign of the times and Harry Styles fans are the next victims of dynamic pricing. On Jan. 30, Harry Styles “Together, Together” tour tickets went on pre-sale. Fans were shocked to find that many tickets were priced well over $1,000. This tour marks Styles’ third solo tour for his fourth…
On Jan. 21, Charles Bediako was granted a restraining order against the NCAA, which provided him eligibility to play for the University of Alabama. Bediako had not played for Alabama or in the NCAA since 2023. After going undrafted in 2023, Bediako signed multiple professional contracts and played three seasons in the NBA G League. …
The Buffalo Sabres announced they were making a documentary about Dominik Hasěk, a former goaltender who revolutionized the position, on Jan. 31. Finally, something hockey-related where I’m not screaming “SHOOT THE PUCK!” at my monitor in my dorm room. You may be wondering, why is someone from Massachusetts writing about the Buffalo Sabres, one of…
“Love.” What does it mean, how does it feel and is it different with different people? These were questions I found myself asking over the past two months. Growing up, I had a very affectionate family. We were constantly telling each other we loved each other. I now know I am very lucky to have…
Trachemys scripta–the red-eared slider–is a terrapin native to the southeast United States. Prevalence in the pet trade has made the subspecies invasive in many parts of the world, including Rhode Island. These sliders are one of the most invasive species in the world and are now common in many ponds and lakes across many continents. …