If you’re looking for something new to read during quarantine, take a look at the ‘Mortal Instruments’ series. Photo from amazon.com. It’s a big trend to ask people what they’ve learned how to do in their free time during the nearly year-long pandemic we’ve all been stuck in, and I, for one, have perfected the…
Shannon Donnelly recently received a URI grant to put on her own interactive theatre experience. Photo by James McIntosh. University of Rhode Island senior theatre major Shannon Donnelly is directing a unique theatrical experience for all students to take part in this semester. In order to complete the requirement for her THE 420: Directing Independent…
With the 2021 spring semester now in full swing, University of Rhode Island seniors are still waiting for information about this year’s graduation and commencement ceremony. Vaccine rollout scheduling is still undetermined, which has been a problem for URI’s event committee. The committee remains unsure of what to do to satisfy students while keeping the…
RI held an online gardening tutorial to help you grow your own plants at home. Photo by James McIntosh. As long as you have warmth, water and soil you can germinate your own seeds indoors. This idea was discussed at the University of Rhode Island’s Learn at Home seminar series on Tuesday. The series is…
URI senior Sheaffeel Gedeon is a kinesiology and biology double major and a 4 year member of the University’s D.R.I.V.E. organization. Photo by James McIntosh. Sheafeel Gedeon knew he wanted to join the University of Rhode Island’s Diversifying, Recruiting, Inspiring, Volunteering, Educating organization (D.R.I.V.E.) before he even started his freshman year. Gedeon grew up in…
Angelique Dina (left) and Wenricka Griffith (right) use social media to give voice to URI’s black population. Photos by James Singer. “When you know you’re speaking your truth and you feel it in your chest–the fire that’s happening–that’s the best feeling because you know it’s organic and natural,” said Angelique Dina. “Every week we’re just…
Deputy Sheriff Paul F. Souza describes to URI students the truth about crime scene investigations. Photo by James Singer. This Thursday, Deputy Sheriff of Plymouth County, Massachusetts Paul F. Souza spoke to students about crime scenes at this week’s annual Forensic Seminar Series. The series, which has been directed by University of Rhode Island chemistry…
URI’s Climate Survey Working Group is conducting a survey in order to better target improvements to the URI experience for both students and faculty. Graphic by Alison Carpino. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island’s Climate Survey Working Group (CSWG) is creating a survey to understand student and faculty experiences and how they…
After nearly a year of protests, URI’s multicultural organizations call for the University to improve the experiences of minority students. Photo by Greg Clark. Many students involved in the University of Rhode Island’s multicultural and civil rights student organizations are calling for the University to improve the college experience for students of color. In the…
Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. In April, a group of students came together to create Telehealth Access for Seniors, a nonprofit organization that supports senior citizens around the country struggling with isolation amid the pandemic. Founded at Yale University, these students were given a federal 501(c)(3) grant to begin supplying senior citizens in isolation with camera-equipped…