Judge Melissa DuBose, the first woman of color and openly LGBTQIA+ person to be appointed in the United States District Court in Rhode Island, shared her experiences of “living her truth” at the University of Rhode Island on Saturday. DuBose was the keynote speaker at the University’s Women of Color Conference, as part of the…
The University of Rhode Island received a record number of first-year applications in the University’s undergraduate business and nursing programs for the fall 2024 semester. URI received 26,800 first-year undergraduate applications — a “notable increase” of 6%, according to a URI article . This number includes an increase in both in-state and out-of-state students. URI’s…
The Rhode Island Senate Committee proposed phasing out the tipped wage and increasing the state minimum wage on March 24, sparking deliberation on tipping culture and restaurant funding. Sponsored by legislators such as Reps. Karen Alzate and Joseph McNamara, the bill would gradually increase overall wage for employees “receiving gratuities,” or those reliant on tips…
Third-year student honored for resiliency, activism Pictured: Lina Al Taan Al Hariri, recipient of prestigious Truman Scholarship for public service leadership. Photo Courtesy of: Lina Al Taan Al Hariri Lina Al Taan Al Hariri, a third-year University of Rhode Island student and $30,000 Harry S. Truman Scholarship recipient, has redefined her identity as a Syrian…
Pictured: Students modeling for the Spring Splash Fashion Show. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer | Photo Editor Emeritus Student designers in the textiles, fashion merchandising and design department (TMD) showcased their designs in the 19th annual “Spring Splash” fashion show on Sunday. The event was organized by Dr. Susan Hannel and Elaine Grullón and was held…
URI Hillel honored victims of the Holocaust with flags along the Dieter Hammerschlag Mall. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer Sharing two stories of turmoil and triumph, 95-year-old Holocaust survivor Alice Eichenbaum discussed how she witnessed the war in Bulgaria and how her husband survived Auschwitz at the University of Rhode Island on April…
What do you like to wear in the spring? PHOTO CREDIT: Ellie Sennhenn | Staff Reporter Students at the University of Rhode Island see fashion as a mechanism of self expression. When getting dressed in the morning, third-year secondary education and biological sciences double major Katelyn DeAngelis likes to “stand out.” Wearing a multicolored crochet…
April is stress awareness month… What are you doing to destress? PHOTO CREDIT: hr.nih.gov As the academic year concludes at the University of Rhode Island, students manage their stress in an assortment of ways. On nice days, first-year student Matthew Gervin likes to “chill” in his black and gray hammock. Strung between two trees on…
URI will hold Earth Day on the Quad this spring. PHOTO CREDIT: Lauren Drapeau | Contributing Reporter The world recognizes April 22 as Earth Day, but the University of Rhode Island is celebrating two days prior on the Quadrangle. Hosted by Student Action for Sustainability (SAS), this event turns the Quad into a hub for…
Photos of the artwork hanging up in the GSC. PHOTO CREDIT: Ellie Shennhen | Staff Reporter Themes of self-love, expression and identity were expressed in a multitude of mediums at the University of Rhode Island Gender and Sexuality Center’s exhibit on March 28. Featuring pieces made from candle wax, charcoal, graphite, hot bronze, ink, marker,…