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“My family makes Pillsbury cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning.”   Courtney Cummings, human development and family science major, ‘24 “My parents host a Solstice party which happens on December 21. There’s a bonfire which is supposed to spread more light when there’s the most darkness.”  Rosa Mohrmann, psychology and Spanish major ‘23 “Making cookies or any…

Political science professor Nicolai Petro strives to support students the same way his professors did. Photo Courtesy of: Nicolai Petro Nicolai Petro, a professor of political science at the University of Rhode Island, has used his expertise to serve in the governments of the United States and Europe, but now uses his background to teach…

Pictured: Quinn Hall, located on the URI Quad. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Quinn Hall, built in 1936 and opened in 1937, once served as the University of Rhode Island’s main building for the College of Home Economics before social change shifted its purpose. When the building was constructed, the United States had been reaching the end…

Elon Musk bought Twitter on Oct. 27. Since being the owner of the world’s most ‘influential’ platform, here’s what he’s done.  Laid off 50% of the platform’s employees.  Accepted the resignation of over 1,000 employees.  Reinstated the accounts of… Donald Trump  Andrew Tate Kanye West Marjorie Taylor Greene Babylon Bee Kathy Griffin “I feel as…

Erik Loomis “always knew he wanted to teach” and aims to help students create a better future. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Erik Loomis, a professor of history at the University of Rhode Island, has always pursued the career of teaching in hopes that understanding the past may create a better future for his students.  Originally from…

The VR workshop is open to students interested in learning skills in virtual reality. PHOTO CREDIT: events.uri.edu Every Thursday of the semester, the University of Rhode Island Cross Reality (XR) Lab hosts a virtual reality (VR) workshop, located on the first floor of the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons.  Each session runs from…

Pictured: Artifacts from the Tomaquag museum. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer According to the Mashantucket Pequot Nation, the Mashantucket (Western) Pequot tribe resided in Southeastern Connecticut and is also known as the Fox People. Although this is not a Rhode Island tribe, both Rhode Island and Connecticut were a part of Massachusetts until…

October is at an end, but it’s still the beginning of autumn, so what are the best things to do this season in New England? Professor Joshua Choma says that he and his family usually go to Smithfield to pick apples when they are in season. “We’ll either go to different farms throughout the state…