The student senate is considering establishing a legal retainer, an agreement where a lawyer is paid in advance, to provide direct legal representation for undergraduate students amid growing concerns about immigration enforcement and civil rights. The reason for this proposal stemmed from concerns about the current political climate and reports on immigration detention, according to…
The University of Rhode Island Police department responded to 10 medical emergencies, nine resulting in hospital transport and one well-being check resulting in transport to a hospital of the four reported this week. Of the 10 emergencies, two of them had three or more dispatchers arrive at the scene. On Feb. 11, there was a…
The University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team kept its momentum from last weekend with another pair of wins against Hofstra University and in-state rival Providence College, with home court advantage for the first time this season. The Rams defeated Hofstra 4-1 on Saturday. The Rams took care of business, winning all three of their…
The University of Rhode Island student senate learned how to strengthen their professional presence and prepare for future careers Wednesday meeting. Career Education Specialist Angela Quagliaroli talked about resources offered through the Center for Career and Experiential Education. Quagliaroli introduced students to the university’s career clusters, including business, data analytics, education, health services, engineering and…
From helping his team win championships to adding to the Rhody record book, fifth-year Joachim Ennoo has made his mark for the University of Rhode Island men’s track and field team. Spending his fifth year of eligibility at URI after two years at former Atlantic 10 Conference member, the University of Massachusetts, Ennoo has found…
The University of Rhode Island softball team will open its season on Friday and is looking to take a step forward this year, with lots of returning players and new additions to the roster. Rhody is led by Mike Coutts in his second year as head coach. In Coutts’ first year, the team went 14-35…
After the first Atlantic 10 Championship since 2016, the University of Rhode Island baseball team’s new goal is to go back-to-back for the first time in program history. “Every year, our goals and expectations are to compete for an Atlantic 10 Championship,” Rhode Island Head Coach Raphael Cerrato said. “That’s never easy, you’ve got to…
There remains only one team that is undefeated in Atlantic 10 Conference play after an up-and-down week. Out of 14 teams, 11 have shifted their position from last week’s rankings. Each week, the Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff ranks every team in the A-10. This is how our rankings shaped up in week two…
With just over a month remaining until the selection show for March Madness, teams continue to boost their resumes in hopes of getting an at-large bid. This is the second power ranking of the Atlantic 10 Conference teams, voted on by the Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff. Here is how all 14 teams rank…
Men’s Basketball FINAL (2/7): URI 82-77 University of Richmond FINAL (2/10): George Washington University 75-70 URI Rhode Island won a wire-to-wire game against Richmond on Saturday to get back into the win column. In a back-and-forth game that had a lot of fouling, the Rams shot a season high 42 free throws from the line….