While being involved in the Cigar, I’ve developed skills that I’ll use for the entirety of my writing career. Switching my major to journalism was a transformative decision, but being a part of the Cigar solidified my love for the career. I’ve enjoyed meeting sources through interviews and hearing unique perspectives and stories. I’ve developed…
In a vibrant world of live music, where a concert can create special memories, recent tragedies have shone light on the importance of concert safety. Incidents like the 2021 Astroworld Festival, headlined by Travis Scott, serves as a remainder for risks associated with large-scale events. On Nov. 17, 2023, a Taylor Swift fan died shortly…
Assistant Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies, Joy Ellison, highlighted underrepresented transgender movements in Midwestern history in a lecture given on Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. in the Multicultural Student Services Center. The lecture, titled “Un-forgetting Trans Feminism: Lessons in Survival and Resistance from Midwestern Trans Movements,” was a part of the Dana Shugar Colloquium…
In a landmark case that Rhode Island recently joined, big tech company Meta faces a lawsuit alleging business practices that are said to addict adolescents to their products. Meta is a social media company that controls platforms like Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. By the end of October, 41 state attorneys general, including Rhode Island’s Attorney…
Luis Viquez, an assistant professor and director of orchestral studies, was hired in September and is revitalizing the program using his own experiences. Viquez, originally from Costa Rica, teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting classes as well as directs the University of Rhode Island Symphony Orchestra. Viquez played for the community band in Costa Rica while…
The University of Rhode Island Puppy Raisers Club seeks to educate students and provide opportunities to train future service dogs – all with ‘pawsitive’ spin. The Puppy Raisers Club, led by president Kevin Buretta, works with the non-profit organization Guiding Eyes for the Blind. According to their website, Guiding Eyes provides guide dogs for people…
EpiPens have been stocked in the University of Rhode Island’s main dining halls through a collaborative effort between Dining Services, Health Services and the Office of Emergency Management. Located in emergency boxes, auto-injectors containing epinephrine, known as EpiPens, are available in the Ram’s Den, Mainfare Dining Hall and Butterfield Dining Hall, according to Health Services…
A 10-year strategic plan for the University of Rhode Island, titled “FocusURI,” is a template vision for the next ten years at URI and what initiatives will be implemented in the community. The plan was first announced by URI President Marc Parlange at the State of the University Address in February. Before Parlange stepped in…
University of Rhode Island faculty and students conducted a survey that records opinions of Rhode Island residents towards government and policy. URI’s Harrington School of Communication and Media, the department of Political Science, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Social Science Institute for Research, Education, and Policy collaborated to compile survey questions broken…
The University of Rhode Island is partnering with Jonnycake Center for Hope, a local nonprofit organization, and the town of South Kingstown to create a program that will improve education for underprivileged students, funded by the Learn365RI state grant. The program, titled South Kingstown Year-Long Learning Supports (SKYLLS), aims to cover initiatives deemed necessary to…