As winter loosens its grip on the University of Rhode Island’s campus, students are buzzing with anticipation for warmer days ahead. But there is one buzz that isn’t waiting for summer to arrive: the Bee Lab. Located on East Farm, less than a mile from campus, the lab researches ways to save pollinators and help…
More than a dozen dining hall staff spent two nights sleeping in booths at Butterfield Dining Hall to provide food for residents during the record-breaking blizzard of February 2026. Jennifer Souza, Joshua Croce and Cate Ianelli were among the 17 workers who packed their pillows and blankets to sleep on the same booths where students…
Support has been growing at the University of Rhode Island for Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa and Rep. Jennifer Boylan’s proposed Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act, which would relieve Rhode Island taxpayers of paying for climate cleanup caused by fossil fuels. Surfrider Foundation is a national organization dedicated to protecting our oceans and coastlines from pollution…
Eliza Smith’s favorite tattoo, the natural symbol in music. PHOTO CREDIT: Eliza Smith They were only supposed to last for three months. Eliza Smith, a first-year student at the University of Rhode Island, chose to get five tattoos in high school, all when she was under 18 years old. The only catch is, none of…
The kickoff of O-Week 2025 welcomed more than 3,800 students into their new home at the University of Rhode Island through activities like beach trips, dances and karaoke. With many events planned, Coordinator of Major Events Michael Nolfe and Coordinator of Organization Advising and Systems Management Lucas DeWitt from the Office of Student Involvement said…