Student Josquin Anthony Malone, an active member of FLOW, enjoys spending his free time climbing trees and being barefoot. Photo by James Singer. Members of Flow say walking barefoot provides health benefits Flow, a group on campus that embraces the free spirits and absorbs the endorphins that Mother Earth has to offer, has started a…
Along with their tuition fee, many engineering students also have to pay class fees. Photo by Sarah Michaud. Certain departments require additional fees in order to fund hands-on learning Some majors at the University of Rhode Island require students to pay a program fee and course fees in addition to their tuition, which has led…
Brye Davis expresses her love for her family through her tattoos which symbolize each of her family members. Photos by Grace DeSanti. Symmetry and family remain a strong genre of permanence for Brye Davis, a third year student who recently got her third and fourth tattoos. Davis has gotten all four of her tattoos on…
Hypnotist Frank Santos Jr., had the audience cracking up over his ability to get volunteers to perform on stage. Photo by James McIntosh. On Friday, Oct. 4, student volunteers who attended the Frank Santos Jr. Hypnotist show at The University of Rhode Island, were hypnotized into forgetting their last names, feeling as though they were…
Scrunchies, stickers, hydroflasks, and crocs are fun characteristics of the VSCO girl trend. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Hydroflasks, puka shell chokers and Crocs are just a few of the style elements of the VSCO girl trend, a new subculture that has evolved from Generation Z’s social media use, and has taken over from the days…
Dean of the College of Health Sciences, Gary Liguori, discusses his involvement with Spanish fitness company “Go fit.” Photos contributed by Gary Liguori. Dr. Gary Liguori, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, recently attended a summit in Madrid, Spain for GO fit, as chairman for the Research and Innovation branch of the Scientific Advisory…
On Sept. 21, the Chinese Language Flagship Program at the University of Rhode Island hosted their annual Chinese Moon Festival, which was filled with traditional dances, poems and culinary dishes. The celebration was hosted by five members of the Chinese Language Flagship Program: Austin Gorham, Kailey Lew, Chip Morimoto, Reniel Rodriguez-Marte and Emmalyn Tavani. All…
Alan Cooperman educates his audience about religion in America during the first honors colloquium. Photo by Autumn Walter. Alan Cooperman kicked off this year’s Honors Colloquium on Religion in America this past Tuesday, with his lecture exploring the diversity of religion and spirituality in the United States and how it plays a role in culture,…
An art installation called “The House Divided” is now open for viewing in the Fine Arts Center. Photo by Grace DeSanti. The ideas of migration and immigration are illustrated in the Fine Arts Centers’ new sculptural installation, “House Divided,” by Michael Yefko, an adjunct University of Rhode Island faculty member. Yefko’s installation involves chain link…
Interesting internships: Student Abbie Judson spent her summer interning France and visiting other countries including Switzerland as pictured above. Contributed photo by Abbie Judson. To most college students, traveling throughout Europe over the summer is a luxury that one cannot afford to take, both from an economical and a practical standpoint. Instead, summers are dedicated…