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. …
As Noah Kahan prepares to release a new album entitled “The Great Divide,” I believe we must reflect on one of the greatest works he’s ever released: his third album, entitled “Stick Season.” This album has fundamentally shaped my love for New England as a Washington, D.C. native. The album is crafted with a folky…
We’ve all heard the term “the canon event.” But what is that exactly? A common canon event is breaking up with your high school sweetheart, with the grand hopes of having “fun” in college. I’m here to tell you that the grass is not always greener on the other side. I started dating my high…
On Jan. 20, five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents alongside his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, while they were on their way back home from school in Columbia Heights, Minn. To many, this was confusing and sad. To all, this should be enraging. Ramos’ family had legally emigrated from…
The Courthouse Center for the Arts hosted the Just Dance: Inclusion Dance and Pizza Party on Thursday, Feb. 5, an event open to all ages and abilities. Originally, the event was run by Special Olympics Rhode Island, but was eventually cut due to financial restraints. As the Courthouse Center for the Arts admitted individuals with…
The University of Rhode Island Honors College led a conversation over pizza about tradition, gender roles and community on Feb. 4. The discussion was led by moderator Karl Aspelund, associate director of the URI honors program. Aspelund challenged participants to consider how tradition shapes everyday behavior at both the personal and societal levels. Aspelund opened…
A student-senate-proposed bill that would enact a President’s List distinction on student transcripts received approval from the faculty senate on Jan. 22. The President’s List would serve as an additional post-semester honor, recognizing students who earn a grade point average of 3.8 or greater, according to Jackson Troxell, chairman of the academic affairs committee on…