The Pawtucket Police Department detective who created playing cards with the faces of cold case victims on the back recently spoke at the Forensic Science Seminar and shared information with the audience regarding cases she has worked on. The seminar, given by Detective Susan Cormier, was held last Friday at the University of Rhode Island…
Admissions counselor Steve Ferguson lives for his job of admitting students into the University. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Becoming an admissions officer may not be an aspiration in life for many, but University of Rhode Island Admissions Officer Stephen Ferguson comes to work every day with love for his job and a smile on his…
URI Paranormal Society Investigates Supernatural Entities Around Campus Paranormal Society is a group of students who search for spirits around campus. Photo by James McIntosh. Have you ever wondered what buildings on campus might be haunted? Look no further than the University of Rhode Island’s Paranormal Society for where to find spirits around campus this…
URI received $2.4 million to fund two new campus innovation projects. Photo by Noah Cyr. Studies of gene therapy to combat hard tumor cancers and studies of textiles and composites have been announced as next the two campus innovation projects. A total of $2.4 million has been awarded to the two new campus innovation projects…
Students and faculty kick off Rhodython with colored powder and high spirits. Photo by Greg Clark. The event is intended to become an annual occurrence on campus College students, adults and children alike burst through a blue and white balloon arch on Sunday to be sprayed with color at the first annual Rhodython 5K run…
Junior Emma Paton spent her summer tracking endangered salamanders in New Mexico as part of her fellowship program. Photo by Grace DeSanti. After searching for hours under logs and rocks for the endangered Jemez Mountains salamander, Emma Paton, a junior wildlife and conservation biology major, flipped over one last cover object to find her first…
Buddist philosopher, Othok Rinpoche, receives award for promoting non-violence attitudes. Photo by James McIntosh. Othok Rinpoche, a Buddhist philosopher, discussed the importance of “Inner Peace for International Peace” on Sept. 19 as part of the International Day of Peace at the University of Rhode Island. International Day of Peace is celebrated on Sept. 21, a…
Melissa Macdonald, a student, shows her support for the new sports communication studies major. Photo by Steven Lee The University of Rhode Island introduced a sports media and communication major this fall semester. The major has three tracks which include focuses on sports culture, media and society, sports media production and strategic sports communication and…
Emily Drell, Nicole Wagner, Mary Lind and Melissa Marchese went on a Rhody Adventure to Martha’s Vineyard. Photo by Greg Clark. A hot dog vendor and ice cream connoisseur playfully bicker back and forth over the purchase of a frankfurter on Circuit Avenue of Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts….
Safie Sagna, Food and Housing Security Coordinator from the Dean of Students Office, spoke during public forum about the “Share a Swipe for Hope” campaign during this week’s meeting of the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate. The campaign is a meal swipe sharing program where students can donate their guest swipes to students with…