Cherie Rowe, a teaching assistant in the English department at the University of Rhode Island, finds a mirror and comfort in her grief through Shakespeare. This spring, Rowe is participating in a production of “Hamlet” at the Gamm Theatre where she plays Player Queen. “I think my teaching informs my acting in that I always…
Joe Keery, under his stage name, DJO, released his third studio album titled “The Crux” on April 4. The album, which has 12 tracks, takes on a more lighthearted tone than his previous albums. Unlike DJO’s previous album, “Decide” – which the artist used to grapple with the many downsides to fame, such as being…
The University of Rhode Island’s opera workshop has been hard at work, bringing Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Szenen aus Faust” to the stage on April 26. This will be the department’s first opera completely in a foreign language and the first time a United States stage has put on the piece, according to director Devon…
As a part of sexual assault awareness month, the University of Rhode Island’s Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services and the Women’s Center hosted a Take Back the Night Event on April 9. The event, which was held outside the Memorial Union, featured speakers from the student senate, Powerful Independent Notoriously Knowledgeable Women, URI’s Bystander Intervention…
The North Woods off the University of Rhode Island’s campus is home to a variety of species and is a hub of activity for wildlife research and conservation at the university. The North Woods Hiking and Conservation Club, which was founded two years ago, seeks to educate students on the value of the North Woods,…
The University of Rhode Island and the University of Connecticut have received joint contracts from General Dynamics Electric Boat to expand their research and education in naval STEM fields. URI’s Navy STEM coalition has been active since 2017, originally targeting undergraduate students to inform them on job opportunities in naval science and technologies, according to…
After a nearly two-semester-long project to remedy mold in the Robert L. Carothers library, both remediation phases ended Feb. 13 to make the library safe for students and staff, but funding for further work might not be granted. “I can tell you with complete confidence that the spaces are safe,” said Karl Calvo, the assistant…
The University of Rhode Island’s meal plan rates are lower than the University of Connecticut and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, according to dining services. However, does lower price necessarily mean lower quality? At URI, the smallest unlimited dining plan costs $2,800 a semester and the largest is $3,200 a semester, according to URI dining…
A green amendment was proposed to be added to the Rhode Island Constitution under Article I protecting the right to clean air, soil, climate and the environment’s natural values for citizens of Rhode Island, on Feb. 21. The Peace Dale Congregational Church’s Green Team has been working with Sen. Susan Sosnowski, who represents South Kingstown’s…
To support University of Rhode Island students celebrating Ramadan, the Muslim Student Association is providing students with nutritional and academic resources. By partnering with different student organizations and the local mosque, the MSA has provided students with evening meals, called iftars, from different cultures, thus fostering a sense of community when breaking fast, according to…