Sarah Behm works to increase wages for elementary school teachers Working in and outside of the classroom, senior human development and family science major Sarah Behm has helped take steps in high quality of early education. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Senior at the University of Rhode Island Sarah Behm is intersecting her internships and education to…
University sees greatest amount of awards received in history One of the most prestigious scholarships in marine science is being granted to seven URI students. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Eight sophomores at the University of Rhode Island were awarded the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in early April….
Apps like Handshake, Starfish and LinkedIn can help students network and find internship possibilities. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor As the semester comes to an end and students start looking for summer internships, the University of Rhode Island’s Center for Career and Experiential Education (CCEE) has made lots of resources available to help…
Senior communication and gender and women’s studies double major Emma Hayes shares her findings on women’s suffrage and women’s history. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu University of Rhode Island student Emma Hayes intersected her education, internship and involvement to dive deeper into women’s suffrage and is now sharing that experience with the world. Hayes is a senior…
An update to indoor mask mandates now allows individual professors to choose the masks requirements in their classroom. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor After closely monitoring the Center for Disease Control‘s (CDC) most recent COVID-19 guidelines, the University of Rhode Island updated its mask policy for the rest of the spring semester. The…
Sarah Toatley, a professor in the honors program, sits down for coffee to share her teaching methods and life story. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Professor Sarah Toatley takes a non-traditional approach to life and teaching both inside and outside of the classroom. “I love meeting students, finding out what they are interested in and finding a…
Senior Chaylee McAdams took the stage for her senior recital, culminating her studies of vocal performance and music education at URI. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer With the academic year quickly coming to an end, senior recitals are in full swing at the Fine Arts Center. This past Sunday, senior music education major…
Muslim students can find meals for Ramadan during non-fasting hours at the Academic Testing Center. PHOTO CREDIT: ucf.edu The University of Rhode Island’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) is working alongside the Academic Testing Center (ATC) to provide Muslim Students with accommodations during the month of Ramadan. “Ramadan is a month-long observance that Muslims fast throughout,”…
Deodorant, shampoo, diapers, more raised for Sojourner House Donation boxes for the Sojourner House can be found on the second floor of the Memorial Union and in the Women’s center. PHOTO CREDIT: Sojourner House Three couple and family therapy graduate students at the University of Rhode Island, Megan O’Brien Crayne, Hannah Doster and Natalie Pitz,…
URI’s Watershed Watch program is calling for more volunteers to test the health of Rhode Island’s bodies of water. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The University of Rhode Island’s Watershed Watch program is currently on the hunt for new volunteers to continue to aid with work in the field. The Watershed Watch program, which is currently coming…