Volleyball player Gabi Shilling spikes the ball against the opposing team. Photo from GoRhody.com. On or off the court, Gabi Shilling is always active. Shilling is a junior member of the University of Rhode Island Women’s Volleyball Team and has been a key player for them, appearing in nearly every match since she arrived on…
President Donald Trump takes off his mask shortly after being released from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for COVID-19 treatment. Photo from CNN. On Oct. 2, it was made public that President Donald Trump, as well as several members of his inner circle, had tested positive for COVID-19. With the election under a…
Stephen Cirella is still training for competition season. Photos contributed by Michael Bedford. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused issues for athletes around the world and many have had to get creative in how to stay ready for when competition resumes. Rhode Island-native and University of Rhode Island track star Stephen Cirella is certainly one of…
In a joint press release on Monday, University of Rhode Island Athletic Director Thorr Bjorn and Providence College Athletic Director Bob Driscoll announced that the URI and PC men’s basketball teams will not face off in their annual rivalry game. With COVID-19 shortening the non-conference schedule in the 2020-21 season, Rhody and their cross-state adversaries…
No matter how COVID-19 has affected students personally, there is no denying that the pandemic has limited the number of activities people can participate in. Students and staff alike cannot play many sports or go to concerts and other events due to social distancing guidelines. It is even difficult to find a movie theater. This…
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA and universities across the country have struggled to bring college sports back while maintaining health and safety for all students, coaches and administrators. However, things are beginning to look up as many updates coming from the NCAA and the respective conferences across the nation suggest that college sports will…
URI biomedical engineers create PPE for health workers The University of Rhode Island’s biomedical engineering department helped produce much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping save lives across Rhode Island. When students were sent home in the spring 2020 semester, Dr. Kunal Mankodiya, associate professor of electrical, computer and biomedical engineering, and…
URI’s Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Teams competed in A-10’s last weekend. Photo by Autumn Walter. The University of Rhode Island men’s track and field squad won the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship at Mackal Field House while the women’s team finished third, making for an overall great showing from the Rams. This is the…
The Rhode Island Women’s Tennis team had a double-header at the Newport Tennis Hall of Fame this weekend, taking down both Hofstra and Sacred Heart by scores of 5-2 and 7-0. Saturday, the Rams faced off against Hofstra. It was closely contested, but the Rams were able come away with a victory, winning 5-2 in…
Photo from GoRhody.com: Sydney Chratian returns a serve The Rhode Island Women’s Tennis team picked up its first win of the season this Saturday when they took on Atlantic 10 foe, Saint Joseph’s, walking away with a 5-2 victory. The team started the contest on an uphill climb, being short handed and having to concede…