Twins Erin and Sydney Chratian share a love of tennis. Photo contributed by URI Athletics. Born within seconds of each other, the University of Rhode Island’s Women’s Tennis duo Erin and Sydney Chratian have been teammates at every stage of their lives. The fraternal twins from Jones Creek, Georgia grew up swimming and playing tennis…
Watch this week’s Five Cent Cigar Newscast! – – – Emporium Businesses in the Pandemic: Written, shot, and edited by Aniekan Okon Nursing Clinical Concerns: Written, shot, and edited by Evan McAlice Say Their Names Candlelight Vigil Written, shot, and edited by Leah Crowley Potential Campus Curfew Written, shot, and edited by Nicole Wagner
Senior distance runner, Matthew Vinacco, shares his remarkable track record. Photo courtesy of URI athletics. In a sport that has always been driven by individual success, senior distance runner Matthew Vinacco has always prided himself on being the outlier. “The team aspect is really important to me,” Vinacco said. “Some things you can’t do by…
Watch this week’s Five Cent Cigar Newscast! – – – Fitness Center in a Pandemic: Written and edited by Imani Fleming Shot by Imani Fleming and Aniekan Okon How the COVID19 Tracker Works: Written, edited, and shot by Leah Crowley
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Rhode Island athletic department has established protocols to allow its student-athletes to practice and play in a safe and responsible manner. Andy Llaguno, the associate athletic director for health and performance and the chair of the University of Rhode Island COVID-19 athletic action team, has…
Watch this week’s Five Cent Cigar Newscast! – – – Narragansett Ordinance: Written by Liv Ouellette Shot and edited by Liv Ouellette and Leah Crowley The Music Department: Written and shot by Aniekan Okon Edited by Aniekan Okon and Leah Crowley COVID-19 Social Distancing: Written and edited by Leah Crowley Shot by Leah Crowley and…
Jaileen Goncalves passes the ball in a game from last season. Photo from GoRhody.com. The Rhode Island women’s soccer has had some trying times within the past few years. Just two years ago, they went winless during the regular season. They improved on that last season, finishing with a 4-9-5 record and earning six conference…
Watch the first newscast of the 2020 fall semester! – – – Narragansett Ordinance: Written, shot, and edited by Liv Ouellette Dining in a Pandemic: Written, shot, and edited by Aniekan Okon COVID-19 Social Distancing: Written and edited by Leah Crowley Shot by Leah Crowley and Mary Lind
The Memorial Union imposes limitations on student organizations due to COVID-19. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Walking into the Memorial Union this semester, it is easy to see that things are different: there’s tape on the floor directing how students walk, hand sanitizer dispensers at every corner and plexiglass at service desks. The coronavirus has changed…
The year 2020 has led to a lot of quick and surprising changes for everyone, and it was no different for the Rhode Island men’s basketball team. With a chance to play themselves into the NCAA tournament, the Rams’ season ended a day before their first scheduled game in the Atlantic 10 tournament. Weeks later,…