Rhody students give their Groundhog Day Predictions We asked University of Rhode Island students what their predictions are for Groundhog Day. “From what I’ve seen weather-wise, I’d probably say more winter. I mean, it was snowing sideways earlier today.” – Ethan Zall ‘26 “I don’t have a prediction because why depend on a groundhog seeing…
URI economics professors ease concerns of influence on community The U.S. and the national debt ceiling over the years. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor As of Jan. 19, the United States reached the debt ceiling, but we don’t need to worry about it yet, according to Liam Malloy, an associate professor and chair…
Pictured: Professor of journalism, Kendall Moore. Photo contributed by: Kendall Moore At the University of Rhode Island, Kendall Moore advocates for gender equality and portraying underrepresented ethnicities in film while being a professor in the department of journalism and film media. In the classroom, Moore teaches broadcast journalism and documentary filmmaking. Those classes usually have…
Affecting about 10 percent of the population, Seasonal Affective Disorder occurs when there is less sunlight. PHOTO CREDIT: icarehn.com As the weather gets colder, many people start to feel more depressed due to less sunshine, according to Cory Clark, a licensed psychologist and director at the University of Rhode Island Counseling Center. Those who suffer…
Comedian Jenny Slate recently visited URI. PHOTO CREDIT: The Ryan Center Two well-known comedians and Saturday Night Live alum put on a show at Edwards Hall at the University of Rhode Island on Nov. 20, 2022. The performance started with a recent addition to the SNL cast, Marcello Hernandez, who opened for Jenny Slate, an…
Pictured: Artifacts from the Tomaquag museum. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer According to the Mashantucket Pequot Nation, the Mashantucket (Western) Pequot tribe resided in Southeastern Connecticut and is also known as the Fox People. Although this is not a Rhode Island tribe, both Rhode Island and Connecticut were a part of Massachusetts until…
October is at an end, but it’s still the beginning of autumn, so what are the best things to do this season in New England? Professor Joshua Choma says that he and his family usually go to Smithfield to pick apples when they are in season. “We’ll either go to different farms throughout the state…
Pictured: Artifacts from Tomaquag museum. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer According to the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe, they were originally called the “Wampanoo” by their people. The Tribe continued to say that they occupied what is now called East Providence, mainly Warren, RI and used to be part of Massachusetts until 1636. In 1636,…
Student Senate hopes to continue year-long project Will free menstrual products continue to be provided for students? PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor In Oct. 2021, the University of Rhode Island Student Senate created a pilot-program to provide free menstrual products in the Memorial Union’s bathrooms. When the program was initially started, the Senate…
Pictured: Artifacts from the Tomaquag Museum. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer According to the Narragansett Indian Nation, the official website of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, members of the tribe are one group of descendants of the aboriginal people of the State of Rhode Island. In the Nation’s Early History section, they said that…