Students will be able to take a course on mental health starting this J-Term. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. For both the Winter J Term semester and the upcoming spring semester, a course that teaches mental health first aid will be offered to students at the University of Rhode Island. This one-credit class will teach students…
When the idea of the culture of a program comes to mind, there are many different definitions that pop into one’s head. That is what makes the word so unique. Different organizations, teams and communities have various ideas on what they want their culture to look like. It can be defined by teamwork, academic excellence,…
Men’s soccer poses with their second trophy in two years. Photo courtesy of Ram Athletics. It’s always better when things come in pairs. The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team won the Atlantic 10 tournament on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Dayton Flyers 1-0. It’s the second straight year they won the tournament, and the…
The University of Rhode Island men’s and women’s cross country teams competed this past weekend in the 2019 D1 Northeast Region Cross Country Championships. There was controversy heading into the event, as the races were initially scheduled to be held at the Audubon Golf Course in Buffalo, New York. Poor course conditions required a change,…
Vocal performer Oliva Rich performed for a full house on Sunday night. Photo by James Singer. Student vocalist Oliva Rich shook the stage at the University of Rhode Island’s Fine Arts Center stage on Sunday night, wowing the crowd with her operatic voice. Rich, a senior, graced the stage to fulfill her requirement of bachelor…
Noam Kolakofsky controls the ball. Photo by James MacIntosh. Saturday night was a frigid one in Kingston at the Soccer Complex with the temperature feeling like 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Fortunately, for the University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team, their attack was the hottest in the century. Rhody put up seven goals in a game…
A new chapter of the fraternity Theta Xi started welcoming students earlier this year. Photo from Theta Xi. A chapter of the Theta Xi Fraternity was established at the University of Rhode Island recently, and found its class of founding brothers earlier this semester. URI’s Theta Xi chapter is led by 25 members, who are…
The NCAA tournament, the pinnacle for any team collegiate sport, offers the chance for players and programs to make a name for themselves. Forty-eight schools make the big dance in collegiate men’s soccer, as 24 schools qualify as a result of winning their conference tournament and the other half receiving at-large bids. With no Atlantic…
The annual Be 5K was held Sunday with over 135 people participating Students and faculty participated in the Be5k walk early Sunday morning to raise money for mental health. Photo by Greg Clark. Despite poor weather conditions, the University of Rhode Island hosted the annual Be 5k walk/run in support of mental health awareness and…
Students from K-pop club set up a booth on the quad to get more students to participate. Photo contributed by K-pop club. The University of Rhode Island has over 180 organizations students can join to have fun and express their interests. The amount of clubs is ever-expanding, and in the 2019-20 academic year there’s one…