Leah Popovic

Get paws-on with your mental health

Meet Rhody’s newest four-legged friend PHOTO CREDIT: Aidan Cahill | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s Psychological Consultation Center (PCC) has committed to a “paw-some” new approach towards mental health care. Lindsey Anderson, director of the PCC, reached out to Boonefield Labradors, a breeder in New Hampshire who recently donated a therapy animal to…

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Dining Services introduces “Dining Dollars,” discontinues grab-and-gos

A new meal plan has left students confused on how to take advantage of their Ram account and Dining Dollars. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Dining Services at the University of Rhode Island implemented new meal-plan arrangements entering the fall 2022 semester, and reviews across campus have been mixed. Students are still offered…

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URI earns national recognition for advancements in School of Education

Accreditation aims to help produce “exceptional” teachers The University of Rhode Island’s School of Education has earned national accreditation for their high-quality preparation of teacher candidates. URI was engaged in a multi-year process with the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) to earn this prestigious licensure.  According to Diane Kern, interim director of…

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‘Only Murders in the Building’ attracts a crowd

Martin, Short, Gomez become television’s new trifecta Follow three iconic strangers as their shared love for true crime creates a tight-knit podcast team. PHOTO CREDIT: Rotten Tomatoes With a stacked cast and plenty of plot twists, “Only Murders in the Building” is a captivating, hilarious take on the popular whodunit mystery narrative. Starring Steve Martin,…

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Different homes, new students, new challenges

New dorm construction planned, current halls facing changes The effects of the pandemic, and increased numbers in enrollment has shown that on-campus upperclassmen housing has dwindled. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Students at the University of Rhode Island have experienced different housing circumstances since the COVID-19 pandemic, and Housing and Residential Life (HRL)…

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