The Emporium, located above the University of Rhode Island, has a variety of cuisine options for students to choose from. However, one stands out above the rest: Simply Thai. Located next to the thrift store Come Ups, Simply Thai offers a plethora of Thai dishes that will always satisfy. These include salads, appetizers, noodles, side…
Reporting a 60% female to 40% male student population ratio in 2025, the University of Rhode Island has aligned with national gender trends for four-year universities, which have seen a decline in male admissions, according to The New York Times. Declining male admissions at URI has been a trend since 2010, according to Dean Libutti,…
Once a semester, the University of Rhode Island’s Powerful Independent Notoriously Knowledgeable Women’s club hosts Nifty Thrifty, a thrift pop up in front of the Memorial Union. PINK week took place from Oct. 6 to Friday and the club hosted a different event every day, Nifty Thrifty being their Tuesday event. Other events PINK hosted…
Residents of Narragansett are dealing with an ongoing rotten egg-like odor, which Town Council President Alexander Menzies and President Pro Tem James Durkin are working to resolve. After over 20 years of odor, the Narragansett Town Council is pursuing a permanent solution to fixing the wastewater treatment facility causing the smell, according to Durkin and…
The University of Rhode Island opened a new lounge in the Memorial Union as part of its Collegiate Recovery Program, offering students a supportive space to reflect on their relationship with substances and engage in wellness and recovery programming. Program Coordinator Arielle Sherman was given a grant by the state to open the space last…
The University of Rhode Island converted what once was commuter lounges into quads in Browning Hall to accommodate its large first-year class. Beginning this school year, there is now one quad on each floor of Browning with a sign outside reading, “Cyber Lounge.” First-year students Catherine Buma and Isabella Wilson were very confused when they…