Erin Brown

Solve Climate event- Speakers talk about local energy, environmental challenges

Just one week after the Rhode Island General Assembly passed the 2021 Act on Climate,  the University of Rhode Island held a lecture talking about local efforts to fight climate change.  On April 7, the Harrington School of Communication and Media hosted “Solve Climate by 2030,” where three speakers discussed how to combat climate change. …

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Hate-watching: Helpful or hateful?

The advent of binge-watching has bred the cultural phenomenon of hate-watching, but what is hate-watching? According to Merriam-Webster, it means “to watch and take pleasure in laughing at or criticizing (a disliked television show, movie, etc.).”   Now, this isn’t a new thing and has been around since the early 2010s. Yet, the act of hate-watching…

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Staying healthy while abroad: University hosts panel discussion for students

 On Feb. 16, staff from the American Institute for Foreign Studies  (AIFS) hosted an event with alumni of the AIFS program focused on maintaining healthy habits, mentally and physically, while abroad.  AIFS is one of the leading third-party abroad programs in the world, offering programs for students in both college and high school, according to…

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“Know Her Name”: Chanel Miller

A look at Chanel Miller’s “Know Her Name,” the memoir by Brock Turner victim. Photo from penguin.com.au. Trigger Warning: This book mentions suicide, school shooting/violence and sexual assault.  If you followed national news back in 2016, you might have heard about the Brock Turner case: A student-athlete from Stanford University sexually assaulted an unconscious woman…

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