Celebrate 100 years with Rhody the Ram. PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk | Staff Photographer Rhody the Ram had his 100th birthday on Wednesday, March 8 so we asked University of Rhode Island students what Rhody means to them. Haley Pyne, a third-year student studying communicative disorders, said that Rhody is a symbol of school spirit…
Daniel Carrigg brings real-world experience to the classroom Professor of political science, Dan Carrigg has devoted his career to address issues in poverty. PHOTO CREDIT: Dan Carrigg Daniel Carrigg, a professor in the political science department, said he went to the University of Rhode Island as a student before joining the department in the Fall…
The URI research vessel the Endeavor has provided a good home for research from researching carbon cycles to greenhouse gasses. PHOTO CREDIT: 41nmagazine.org The Research Vessel Endeavor ship has been with the University of Rhode Island for about 50 years, according to Paula Bontempi, the dean at the Graduate School of Oceanography and the Narragansett…
Two authors go head to head to determine which is better, pancakes or waffles? Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Casey Chan-Smutko: First thing I’d like to say is my dad sometimes makes waffles and they taste great, but pancakes bring back nostalgia for me and are more delicious. For instance, my love for…
Community gathers for candlelight vigil for earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer The Multicultural Student Services Center held a vigil on Wednesday, Feb. 15 to memorialize the victims who lost their lives in the earthquake on the border between Turkey and Syria on Monday, Feb. 6. At the vigil,…
President Parlange from his state of the university address. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer President Marc Parlange introduced his 10-year strategic plan in his State of the University Address on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Parlange said the plan is associated with the change of president. The previous University president, David Dooley, had a strategic…
Two writers go head to head to determine which is better, Dunkin or Starbucks. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Casey Chan-Smutko: Since I was a kid, I would always ask my parents to get a kid sized hot chocolate with whipped cream at the Starbucks five minutes away from our house. Once I…
College students help connect elders with lessons on all things technology. PHOTO CREDIT: URI College of Health Sciences At the University of Rhode Island, student mentors teach senior citizens how to use technology in the “Cyber-Seniors: Connecting Generations” program, according to Skye Leedahl, associate professor in the human development and family science (HDF) department. Leedahl…
URI Health Services has received over 56,000 COVID tests from RIDOH to distribute to students for free. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The University of Rhode Island has been giving out free COVID-19 test kits since the fall of 2022, according to Jennifer Hodshon, senior associate director of Health Services and acting director of Health Services….
“Blackish” is a ‘hilarious and binge worthy’ show. PHOTO CREDIT: IMDB To kick off Black History Month, we’re starting off by recognizing some of the work by Black actors and creators in the popular TV show “black-ish.” “black-ish” is a sitcom set in Los Angeles, California and is centered around the Johnsons, a mixed raced…