On June 28th, 1914, a man in the city of Sarajevo, located in then Austria-Hungary, was standing outside of a deli. He was having a tough day, to say the least. Who knows why he was standing there? Maybe he was hungry, maybe it was a coincidence, maybe it was intentional? All we really know…
The University of Rhode Island joined in observing National Public Health Week to spread awareness of the importance of public health through free events on campus. Covering topics from nutrition, skin cancer and suicide prevention, the events held throughout the week offered a variety of preventative resources to students. “I feel like people didn’t always…
New life is abound on University of Rhode Island’s Peckham Farm as the first lambs of the year spring onto campus. This lambing season yielded 13 lambs from eight ewes, a smaller amount than the farm’s typical 30 to 50 births per spring season, according to Peckham Farm Manager Coleman Reploge. But the low numbers…
Alpha Epsilon Pi’s University of Rhode Island chapter has been derecognized by the national office, citing “a sustained pattern of unacceptable behavior.” The Jewish fraternity has been on campus since 1928, though it was rechartered in 1978, 2009 and 2014, according to Jewish Rhode Island. AEPi was not on probation or suspended by the university…
John Brickley, a former host on ESPN and producer for CBS Sports, spoke of the steps necessary to hone your skills and work as a broadcaster in such a competitive industry. “I always say ‘learn everything,’” Brickley said. “Learn how to direct, learn how to run a camera, produce and do on-air because you’re going…
Fourth-year wide receiver Marquis Buchanan is known for his receiving yards and catches on the football field, but his talent extends off the field and onto the basketball court. Buchanan grew up in Providence as one of five children, where sports played a major role in his upbringing. While he took his first steps on…
First-year Kajsa Helgesen has been consistently winning for the University of Rhode Island tennis team all season and is making an impact both on and off the court. Helgesen is originally from Stavanger, Norway, and URI head coach Jonas Brobeck is originally from Sweden. Several other players on the team are also international. Helgesen was…
Despite several goal-scoring chances throughout the match, Rhode Island FC ended level at zero with Detroit City FC, remaining without a win in the United Soccer League Championship regular season. The match was hard fought throughout the full 90 minutes, with great defensive plays being made on both ends by goalkeepers Koke Vegas and Carlos…
Racing on the water for the first time this spring season, the University of Rhode Island women’s rowing team traveled to Ridgewood, N.J., to participate in the Overpeck Rams Invitational. Rhode Island swept all nine races in both the morning and afternoon sessions against Fordham University and Villanova University. The morning session began with the…
The University of Rhode Island golf team was back in action at Galloway National Golf Club in Galloway, N.J., competing in the Wildcat Spring Invitational. The Wildcat Invitational, hosted by Villanova University, featured 12 teams. The Wildcats finished first overall in the tournament, beating out Georgetown University by two strokes. URI shot 24-over par as…