At the University of Rhode Island, the Rhody Rifle Club promotes gun safety while practicing precision rifle, according to club President Emily Lopez and club Vice President and Social Media Manager Sophia Wood. Precision rifle is an Olympic sport where players shoot .22-caliber rifles that are one inch long, Wood said. The diameter of the…
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Brad Wetherbee, recently deemed “URI’s Shark Guy” in the University of Rhode Island’s magazine, provides opportunities for shark field research to over 100 students annually, according to him. Wetherbee emphasized the importance of hands-on learning for students in order to gain skills and experience. In his particular field, this looks…
After serving as interim since May 2022, Michelle Fontes was appointed as the assistant vice president for community, equity and diversity at the University of Rhode Island. Fontes got involved in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in her early 20s with help from mentors, according to Fontes. As an undergraduate student at URI, , she…
Canada native Jean Gordon, ph.D. was named the chair of the department of communicative disorders at the University of Rhode Island over the summer of 2023. Gordon received her bachelor’s, master’s and ph.D. in speech language pathology from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, a university that has been dubbed “the Harvard of Canada.” After…
URI students share their immigration stories. Photo Courtesy of: Giulianna Sanchero-Gomez and Chadianny Rivera Hernandez The topic of immigration has increasingly become a divisive topic in the United States as immigration is protected under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, developed by the United Nations. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states in Article 13,…
You’d never beelieve how much Steve Alm loves bees. PHOTO CREDIT: Lauren Drapeau | Contributing Reporter Upon first glance after walking into professor Steven Alm’s office, pictures of past students neatly crowd the wall along with graphs and samples of insects. The faces closest to the ceiling have begun to fade to a blue/gray. Alm…
New piglets join Peckham Farm, Cartman (left) and Butters (right). PHOTO CREDIT: David Broccoli | Entertainment Editor Peckham Farm is now the home of two Kunekune pigs named Butters and Cartman. Both piglets were born in the month of March and have gained a lot of popularity through a post made by the University of…
Today, Thursday, is the last day of The University of Rhode Island Providence Campus urban arts and culture programs monthly art exhibit in the campus’ lobby gallery. This month’s exhibit is titled ‘Ocean View’ Exhibit and Youth Art Competition according to Steven Pennell, the coordinator for the URI urban arts and culture program. Pennell said…
What do you like to wear in the spring? PHOTO CREDIT: Ellie Sennhenn | Staff Reporter Students at the University of Rhode Island see fashion as a mechanism of self expression. When getting dressed in the morning, third-year secondary education and biological sciences double major Katelyn DeAngelis likes to “stand out.” Wearing a multicolored crochet…
Mews Tavern has served as a pillar of the Rhody community by serving great food in an immersive atmosphere since it opened its doors in 1947. The tavern was originally a small fisherman’s tavern in its initial days, but has since expanded to include three bars along with outdoor seating in the summertime. They have…