Rhode Island students on the pre-med track have an impressive program available to them, the URI-Brown Early Identification Program. The program is open to college students who are Rhode Island residents, have graduated from a Rhode Island high school and have been an integral part of their community in some way. The program is highly…
The University of Rhode Island’s first annual Sustainability Summit will take place this coming Saturday, April 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Galanti Lounge of the Robert L. Carothers Library. This student-run event seeks to bring together great ideas to make URI more sustainable. The summit has one main goal: to foster…
A brand new student organization is coming to campus this fall for women interested in science, technology, engineering and other related fields, called the URI Women in STEM Club. Sexism against women pursuing STEM professions is a real issue in our world today and students are taking a stand. Hannah Willey and Ellie Dunkle, both…
By Kelsey Santmyer and Tracy Neville According to a survey released by the University of Rhode Island’s Tobacco-Free Committee, 63 percent of students, faculty and staff support banning tobacco and electronic nicotine products from the Kingston campus. Since the release of the survey results, a variety of individuals, organizations and departments have voiced their opinions on…
Photo by Kayla Michaud |CIGAR| Umergency is a free, easy-to-use application with features to help you in an emergency, tailored to your specific college. It includes emergency contact numbers, a medical consent form, your uploaded medical cad and a GPS service that releases your location to trusted contacts in a dire situation. One in four…
Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Hosting 15th Annual Road Race Want to help promote the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle? Want to race along with other health-conscious individuals? The Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is hosting its 15th annual Nutrition Fuels Fitness Road Race on April 8 at Goddard Park…
Photo by Autumn Walter |CIGAR| Catch O’Marra at work by tuning into the “Sport Power Half Hour” on WRIU and his own personal talk show on RIU2. The man behind the microphone Rhode Island’s leading non-commercial radio station, WRIU, has been a huge stepping stone on the road to becoming a professional sports broadcaster for students…
Photo by Anna Meassick|CIGAR| Current clothing donation bins are tucked away at the top of campus in the Emporium, far from the residence halls. In this modern age there are more people, more production and more waste than ever before and the earth is getting no bigger. The United States is one of the world’s…