“Sistah Seeds” founder shares history of seeds in African-American culture Plant a seed for your new love of gardening. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer For many generations, Amirah Mitchell’s family has strayed away from farming because of the intergenerational trauma associated with the action, but Mitchell is the first to break that cycle…
From an armory to a gymnasium to classrooms, Rodman Hall has been used for a range of purposes since it was built. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Rodman Hall has served many different uses throughout its history, from an armory to a gymnasium, but today is home to the Graduate School of Library…
The director of the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory discusses how the use of explosives in the military has changed over the past 100 years. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island hosted the second installment of the Forensic Science Seminar Series for the spring 2022 semester on Feb. 18….
Revisit the heartfelt fun of “Sing” (2016), with “Sing 2.” PHOTO CREDIT: people.com When “Sing” first came out, I watched it with my younger brother and immediately fell in love. The kid’s movie quickly became the main topic of my friend group in high school at the time. We were mesmerized by the characters and…
Where does your dining hall food waste go? PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The COVID-19 pandemic has generated more food waste at the University of Rhode Island, but faculty and staff are working to make the community more environmentally friendly. Pierre St-Germain, director of Dining Services, said that a lot of time and energy goes into…
Ellen Reynolds, vice president of student health and wellness and director of health services, urges students to continue to adhere to COVID-19 mandates to keep the community safe. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese | Staff Photographer Unlike other universities in Rhode Island that started online for the first few weeks of the spring semester due to…
Five books to read during the season of love Whether you relish in the romance of Valentine’s Day or curse the holiday and people who celebrate it, you can’t deny that love is addictive. I used to be an avid reader in middle school and re-sparked my interest during the pandemic, devouring romance novel after…
Advance your education in this tech-forward space. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark The Launch Lab at the University of Rhode Island is helping students turn their creativity and passion into concrete entrepreneurial ideas. The lab started five years ago as a way to commercialize the technology that is being developed at URI. Deedee Chatham, the director…
“Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism” University of California professor, Safia Nobel hosts lecture on the process of writing her book. PHOTO CREDIT: http://safiyaunobel.com/ More and more people of color today are sharing their experiences with being algorithmically suppressed or shadowbanned, but Safiya Noble has been writing about it for years. The University…
Fine Arts classes set to move to Pastore Hall next Fall, as renovations continue in the Fine Arts Center. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese During the fall 2022 semester, fine arts classes will be moved to Pastore Hall while the Fine Arts Center (FAC) undergoes renovations. The FAC has completed phase one of construction, which included…