Bringing together music lovers to share diverse genres, “almost like a human Spotify” The University of Rhode Island has a large hip-hop scene, but how are the alternative and indie-heads supposed to fit in? Last semester, Music Ü Disperse and Discover (Müdd) was created to link music lovers across campus. Müdd started last semester…
It is time to say aloha to the new beach restaurant, Flat Waves Food Shack, that is opening in the Kingston Emporium in early March. Flat Waves brings a new Hawaiian flavor to the top of campus. As of now, the Kingston Emporium holds Mexican, Chinese, Italian and Mediterranean restaurants. This Hawaiian cuisine adds more…
The Couple and Family Therapy Clinic is offering free relationship check-ups to couples at the University of Rhode Island. The check-ups are made possible by the Heditsian Family Endowment for Life Partner Preparation, a fund created to support undergraduate students in making the right choice about the partner that they choose. Gina MacLure, coordinator of…
University of Rhode Island alum Ann Hood became a successful writer almost overnight. The Trans World Airlines, TWA, flight attendant turned New York Times Bestselling author credits her success to a sense of adventure and her incredible professors. “In order to be a writer, I thought I needed adventure,” Hood said. “I only grew up…
The University of Rhode Island League of Legends Team, the URI Royals, is headed to the National Playoffs in April after being named one of the top three teams in their collegiate division. Despite not having the help of a coach or support staff, the way many other collegiate teams have, the URI Royals have…
When deciding where to study during winter break, most people wouldn’t consider going somewhere else in the United States, but two students made a cross-country trip to Hawaii with Live Your Aloha to earn credit while they vacationed. University of Rhode Island senior Leah Wheaton did not have the opportunity to study abroad somewhere…
The University of Rhode Island Student Organization Thrive will be hosting their second-annual event called “ChangeFest” in the Memorial Union Ballroom on Feb. 25. ChangeFest gives students a unique opportunity to generate creative solutions to issues specific to college campuses. The first ChangeFest event was held at the Brown University campus last year on March…
Over the years, students at the University of Rhode Island have circulated myths that always seem to come up throughout the school year. Myths like how long students should wait for a missing teacher or what actually happens if your roommate dies in your room. Thanks to Daniel Graney, interim dean of students, these myths…
University of Rhode Island Police Major Michael Jagoda announced the promotion of Lieutenant Michael Chalec to Administrative University Police Captain, a position that has been open since the previous captain retired. Lieutenant Michael Chalek of the university police was promoted to the position of administrative university police captain, on Monday, Jan. 23. “Captain Chalek has…
Known for his success hosting Animal Planet’s series, “The Planet’s Funniest Animals,” and Entertainment Magazine’s show, “The List,” Emmy award winner Matt Gallant ties his triumph back to his days at the University of Rhode Island. Raised in Connecticut, Gallant said he came into college very shy. After graduating in 1986, he said he knew…