Have you ever wondered about the meanings of old Latin words in your history textbooks? Or misunderstood an old Latin phrase? Students in the classical studies department never have. Classical studies is a section of the language department that focuses on two languages, Latin and ancient Greek, as well as ancient Greek and Roman morals….
Students gather in the newly renovated Harrington Living room.|Photo by Grace DeSanti Former WPRI newscaster Karen Adams recently gave the Harrington School of Communications $1 million to start an annual scholarship for female students pursuing a career in the communications fields. The scholarship, which will start and run annually in 2021, will be for junior…
Alumna Luisa Murillo wrote a poetry collection titled “Collita Love.” | Photo by Dhana Whiteing. Luisa Murillo, a 2013 graduate of the University of Rhode Island’s English department, has recently received the $25,000 MacColl Johnson Fellowship to finish writing a poetry collection written to promote Bolivian culture and experiences. Her book, “Collita Love,” is a…
Gordon Ernst has been placed on administrative leave following the recent admissions scandals that have hit the nation. Photo courtesy of GoRhody. University of Rhode Island’s women’s tennis coach, Gordon Ernst, was indicted this past week in a national college admission scandal for accepting over $2.7 million of bribes. Ernst allegedly took the bribes as…
Mold lined the windows of a room in Hillside Hall for several weeks. Photo courtesy Danielle Spano. by Theresa Brown and Mary Lind The growth of mold in multiple dormitories across the University of Rhode Island has left students with an unclear picture of what the administration’s protocol is to fix the situation. The process…
Nursing and pharmacy students, originally housed in Hillside Hall, will be assigned to Heathman Hall next semester. Photo by Greg Clark. As of the fall 2020 semester, the University of Rhode Island’s living learning communities (LLCs) will shift in hopes of making the walking commute and adaptability to campus easier for students. According to Housing…
Three members of the Ram Fam took part in this years TEDxURI event alongside members of the Rhode Island community. Photos by Nora Lewis. Eight Speakers move Audience with their thought provoking ideas in the second annual TEDxURI by Theresa Brown and Kayla Michaud “The impulse to act is the catalyst for positive change,” media…
The recent release of Netflix’s series “You,” has sparked a lot of debate on social media about what real love is and whether the stalking illustrated is romantic or cute. And just so we’re clear… stalking is not love! “You” is a brilliant adaptation of a book of the same name, written by Caroline Kepnes….
Photo courtesy of Justin Wyatt. Professor uses his experience in the TV industry to inspire his students From ABC TV in Los Angeles, California to E! Network and a few other well-known channels in-between, Justin Wyatt, a University of Rhode Island film media and communication studies professor has had his fair share of exhilarating experiences…
Photo courtesy of Alyssa Botelho. Three lucky students captured how the Harrington School of Communications and Media changed their lives for the better in sixty-second videos that won them a free trip to Los Angeles, California. The trip will include tickets to a live showing of “The Ellen Show,” a tour of Warner Bros. Studios…