The University of Rhode Island women’s lacrosse team split a two-game homestand, which included the team’s first conference game and final non-conference game. On a cold Friday evening, the Rams came off to a slow start against the Revolutionaries. Rhode Island fell behind 6-1 with 11:36 remaining in the second quarter, with a man-up goal…
Through family and reform, the University of Rhode Island Club Powerlifting team has quickly sprung into one of the biggest club teams on campus. Founded in 2014, URI Powerlifting has undergone major changes over the past few years. In 2023, the club only had seven members with four executive board positions, according to URI Powerlifting…
With hours of operation and food offerings possibly misaligned with their needs, University of Rhode Island Dining Services are working to support students who are participating in Ramadan. Ramadan, which began on Feb. 18, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is the holy month of fasting in Islam. During this month, ending on March…
The University of Rhode Island student senate passed a referendum on an increase to the Student Activity Tax in a March 4 vote. After being made aware by the Club Sports and Intramural Council and the Office of Student Involvement of the need to increase the Student Activity Tax, the senate drafted a referendum that…
The University of Rhode Island Hillel lent a helping hand to those celebrating Purim away from home, holding that took place throughout the week. Beginning on Monday night and ending on Tuesday, corresponding to the 14th and 15th of the Hebrew month of Adar, Purim is a holiday that celebrates the survival of Jewish people…
The Blizzard of 2026 left thousands in the University of Rhode Island community without power and heat, buried under multiple feet of snow. On Sunday, Feb. 22, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee declared a state of emergency for a blizzard that was forecasted to drop 10 to 20 inches of snow, according to USA Today….
Through scientific innovation, vast amounts of research and a world-wide community, The 5 Gyres Institute has been at the forefront of battling the global issue of plastic pollution. The 5 Gyres is a science-based, solutions-oriented non-profit. Their science focuses on a sector-based approach, targeting different sectors that lead to microplastic pollution, studying their emissions and…
On Feb. 8, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, publicly known as Bad Bunny, performed a touching and unifying halftime show at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Calif. As a Bad Bunny super fan, I was very excited that one of my favorite artists would be performing. Little did I know how connected I would feel…
Rhode Island-based Heritage Restaurant Group announced it would be acquiring iconic Wakefield restaurant The Mews Tavern, marking a new chapter in the establishment’s 79-year-history on Feb. 2. Known for its interior charm, comfort food and large selection of craft beers, The Mews Tavern has long been a community staple for residents of South County. Founded…
The University of Rhode Island community was the target of an ongoing phishing scam, according to a university-wide notice sent out by University of Rhode Island Police and Transportation and Parking on Feb. 6. The scam, targeted at new URI students, promised individuals a parking pass for the semester in exchange for their vehicle information…