Keith Brown (right) interviewed Joshua Peck (left) about his life and career to a full house Tuesday night. |Photo by Grace DeSanti. On Tuesday, Josh Peck, who is most famous for his role Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon show “Drake and Josh,” brought major nostalgia to the University of Rhode Island when he came to…
The act of acquiring a research grant can be something that many professors do over the course of their careers, yet can be difficult nonetheless. One such professor who has gone through the process is Navindra Seeram, a professor in the University of Rhode Island’s biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences department. Seeram mentors graduate students and…
David Demers serves as a volunteer firefighter while being a full time college student. Photo by Greg Clark. David Jonathan Demers, a second year nursing major at the University of Rhode Island, is also a volunteer firefighter for the Kingston Fire Department. On top of a rigorous course load, Demers is a resident firefighter for…
Professor Morgan Haldeman now lectures students in geology classes after traveling the world studying volcanoes. Photo by Anna Meassick. Morgan Haldeman, a geology professor at the University of Rhode Island, travelled the world studying dozens volcanoes, before she started teaching last year. Now, she teaches GEO 100, GEO 120, “Geology of National Parks,” and is…
Spring break, much anticipated by college students, is the perfect time to relax without the stress of classes, school work, clubs and other obligations. Several much anticipated movies will be released to theaters during spring break. If you are looking to trade in the T.V. or laptop, head for the movie theater. “Captain Marvel” is…
Writing Professor Amy Dunkle (right) begins each class with a breathing exercise for students to relax and get in a good headspace. Photo by Anna Meassick. For two minutes at the beginning of each class, some professors ask students to meditate Professor Amy Dunkle has been teaching writing courses at the University of Rhode Island…
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Harrington School of Communication and Media will be hosting a forum for communication studies professor Vanessa Quainoo to share research on interpersonal communication in Ghana. The forum, titled: Asomdwee: The Practice (Praxis) of Peace in West African Conflict Management, will take place at the URI Multicultural Center at 3:00…
Student employees work hard during the lunch rush in Ram’s Den. Photo by Anna Meassick Last semester, student employees at the University of Rhode Island voiced concerns about the lack of wage disparity between different levels of student employment. The University of Rhode Island has eight different pay levels for student employees, based on…
Photo courtesy of Michael Urso. A positive outlook on life, a joy for the simple things in life and a writer who is looking to enter the medical field all have one thing in common: They are embodied by Michael Urso. Urso, a professor at the University of Rhode Island and the Community College of…