DISCLAIMER: Besides the existence of the referenced 2003 article, this story is complete bologna. On April 1, 2003, The Good Five Cent Cigar reported that University of Rhode Island mascot Rhody the Ram checked himself into a rehabilitation program for addiction to drugs, alcohol and sex. Rhody fell off the straight and narrow path while…
The PINK Women’s club at the University of Rhode Island gave secondhand clothing a fresh chance to shine in time for spring, with their second annual Thrift and Sip, where they served razzbulls and held a thrift stand on Wednesday. “The purpose is to raise money for a nonprofit for ICE detainees to reunite with…
The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team competed at the Jaylin Rainford Invitational at Bryant University on Friday, its second outing of the outdoor season. Despite having only 10 participants due to weather concerns, URI placed seventh out of 14 teams. “We look at what is in the best interest for our…
The University of Rhode Island’s men’s ultimate team competed in the Ocean State Invite on Saturday and Sunday at Plains Field. Coming off a fifth-place finish with a 5-1 record in the Grand Northeast Kickoff, the Rams looked to bounce back and earn a podium finish in Kingston. On Saturday, URI opened the event with…
Fourth-year catcher Nicholas Toro had just three home runs in his career before March 22, but his fourth will be the one that fans remember for years to come. Toro faced a full count, down to the last out of the game. His swing of the bat sent a ball over the left field wall…
Spring is often referred to as the season of change, and there has been a significant amount of change within the University of Rhode Island’s women’s basketball program. After falling in the first round to the University of Alabama in the program’s second-ever March Madness appearance, it was announced on March 23 that head coach…
The Archie Miller era of the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball program has left Rhody fans dissatisfied, and his fourth season as head coach brought a mixed bag of highs and lows that ended with a 16-16 overall record. A step down from last season’s 18-13 record, Miller’s only winning season at Rhode Island,…
The University of Rhode Island softball team faced Saint Louis University and Yale University in a busy week of action. Rhode Island won two out of three games against Saint Louis over the weekend and split its doubleheader on Tuesday against Yale. In the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, second-year Brooke Gerry did not allow…
On Saturday, the University of Rhode Island women’s lacrosse team took a trip out to Pittsburgh to face the Duquesne Dukes in a 15-8 win. The Rams got off to a strong start with three unanswered goals, with all of them being unassisted. Fifth-year Caitlin Dellecave opened scoring, followed by third-year Caralie Basuel and second-year…
The University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team began Atlantic 10 Conference play with a 4-0 win over Saint Joseph’s University on Saturday before taking down Drexel University in a 4-2 victory on Sunday. Traveling to Philadelphia, the Rams extended their winning streak to three, advancing to 10-6 on the season. Saturday’s contest saw weather…