Students behind the University of Rhode Island’s production of “Ride the Cyclone” said the darkly comic musical about death, identity and second chances has done more than entertain; it has given them a language for their own lives on and off the stage. For third-year student Parker Frenze, an assistant director, the show has been…
With preservation and impact on the mind, students, faculty and staff at the University of Rhode Island celebrated the Earth with fun and play on the quad. The URI Student Action for Sustainability held its annual Earth Day on the Quad event on April 22. Brought together by Earth Day, various groups spread knowledge of…
A presence has grown on the University of Rhode Island campus; through word of mouth and social media alike, leading students to ask one question: Who is The Rhody Blunt? The Blunt said it doesn’t matter. “Ultimately, the secret identity thing doesn’t matter that much to me,” The Blunt said. Popping out of the ether…
As the University of Rhode Island prepares to release a new budget model on July 1, students and faculty are weighing what this change could mean for the future of academic majors and programs. The university is moving away from an incremental budgeting system, in which colleges receive a certain amount annually, to a model…
Two bills proposed by Rhode Island legislators aim to ensure every public school student has access to staffed and well-resourced school libraries. House Bill H7417 and Senate Bill S2078, together titled the Save Rhode Island School Libraries Act, would ensure all Rhode Island schools have a dedicated library space as well as required daily access…
As students fill rental houses and local bars, landlords and business owners say underage drinking is a persistent challenge that they have struggled to contain. “If someone has a party and underage students are caught drinking, fines go up from about $600 to $500 per person,” Evan Morrill, vice president of operations at Narragansett Properties,…
University of Rhode Island students felt relief when purchasing their textbooks for their Chinese classes after tariffs were lifted on China and Taiwan. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on China on Feb. 4, 2025, which placed a 10% penalty on all Chinese goods, according to the Associated Press. The tariffs imposed on Taiwan came as…
Arrests April 25: A well-being check resulted in the arrest of a 44-year-old Wakefield resident, who was charged with a DUI and driving with a suspended license. Larceny April 22: Hope Commons Dining Hall Motor Vehicle Accident April 23: Keaney Road April 24: Gorham Residence Hall Harassment April 23: Report filed at URI Police station.
Rhode Island FC took down Charleston Battery 4-0 on Wednesday at Centreville Bank Stadium with a dominant second-half performance. RIFC hosted Charleston Battery for the first of two meetings this season. This is the first time the two teams have met since the 2025 USL Championship Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, where Rhode Island won a dramatic…
As Rhode Island reflects on Earth Day, we celebrate the things that make our state so unique and special, appreciating all that nature has to offer. It’s a time to recharge and recommit ourselves to preserving the environment we all love and share; even as we grasp the weight of responsibility we all bear to…