The University of Rhode Island Asian Student Association revisited 1986 for its 32nd Annual Culture Show, which took place on Sunday in support of the Asian Mental Health Project. The show featured solo performances from current ASA members and alumni, as well as student organizations, before bringing out Hohyun and Katherine Li, two up-and-coming Asian-American…
The University of Rhode Island Dance Company held its Spring 2026 Showcase on Saturday, combining strict technique and musical styles to form a cohesive multi-act performance. After a semester of practice and preparation, URI Dance Co. put together a two-act show featuring 32 dances spanning different dance styles, including jazz, tap, pointe, hip-hop, ballet and…
As it approaches the completion of its sixth semester running, the Therapeutic Horticulture Group is gearing up to celebrate with pie and plants in the Heber W. Youngken Jr. Medicinal Garden greenhouse. Participants in the group find solace in nature through mindfulness activities, gardening and the design of a new garden to attract pollinators outside…
Every spring, the University of Rhode Island opens its doors to prospective students for Welcome Days, leaving those already on-campus to adapt, according to some students. URI held its final Welcome Day for the incoming class of 2030 on Sunday. For some current students, the event created more frustration than excitement. Designed to introduce prospective…
After years of growing friendship at the University of Rhode Island, who knew Theresa Brown ‘21 and Evan McAlice ‘21 would find love working at the Good Five Cent Cigar? Brown and McAlice met through the writing department in 2020 as office interns in Roosevelt Hall. With differing shift times, they hadn’t met, but their…
Members of the University of Rhode Island community who have voiced their opinion on the university’s use of artificial intelligence say they have been cut off by official URI Instagram pages. URI accounts have been advertising different events on campus utilizing AI, which have received a negative public opinion online from some, according to The…
The data collected by the Artemis II mission is projected to have an impact on the research and study of many University of Rhode Island students and professors. The Orion spacecraft Integrity splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 8:07 a.m. on April 10, marking the end of the Artemis II mission. On the 10-day…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate swore in its new jury, passed two bills and discussed upcoming plans for dining on Wednesday. The nominations for the jury were Genevieve Walsh, Jayci Tickner, Meghan Capano, Catherine Fullerton and Jackson Brent. All were sworn in unanimously with one abstention for Brent. Campus Affairs Chair Sebastian Rosa…
Arrests April 15: Motor Vehicle Stop led to the arrest of 19-year-old University of Rhode Island student Mia Johnson, who was charged with possession of a false ID. Motor Vehicle Accidents April 14: Upper College Road April 16: Briar Lane April 17: Old North Lane April 19: Keaney Road Suspicious Person April 17: Upper College…
The Rhode Island Senate approved the appointment of University of Rhode Island alumnus David Barett, ’78, as the newest member of the Board of Trustees and reappointed five existing members on March 31. Barett was appointed to the Board by Gov. Dan McKee on March 25, filling a seat previously held by former Congressman Robert…