Building on history: Ranger Hall

Pictured: Ranger Hall PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Currently standing as the home for the Harrington School of Communication and Media, Ranger Hall holds a deep history as one of the University of Rhode Island’s oldest buildings.  The historic stone exterior of the building can be seen by students and faculty walking across…

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Getting a ‘Ley’ of the land

Professor balances teaching, government involvement, family Aaron Ley, an associate professor in the department of political science at the University of Rhode Island, has demonstrated the importance of politics and local government to students for almost 10 years.  After arriving in Rhode Island in 2014, Ley immersed himself in local politics and is currently a…

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‘Empowering minority voices’

Organization establishes safe spaces for student-athletes To promote education and inclusivity, URI’s MSAC aims to uplift minority student athletes’ voices. PHOTO CREDIT: instagram.com/msac.uri The Minority Student Athlete Crew (MSAC) is a newly founded group with the goal of supporting minority student-athletes.  “Just empowering minority voices, that’s our mission statement,” Trinity Smith, co-founder and president of…

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Students teach technology, social connections to “Cyber Seniors”

College students help connect elders with lessons on all things technology. PHOTO CREDIT: URI College of Health Sciences At the University of Rhode Island, student mentors teach senior citizens how to use technology in the “Cyber-Seniors: Connecting Generations” program, according to Skye Leedahl, associate professor in the human development and family science (HDF) department. Leedahl…

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Justice scholar discusses intersection of reproductive health and social movements

Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies’ Alana Bibeau speaking at “Reproductive Rights as Human Rights: Women of Color and the Fight for Reproductive Justice.” PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer Women of color are largely responsible for creating the reproductive justice movement that is known today, and according to reproductive justice scholar Zakiya Luna,…

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Women’s basketball transfer brings championship-winning experience in final year

URI’s women’s basketball player, Madison Hattix-Covington speaking with coach Tammi Reiss on the sidelines.  PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk | Staff Photographer After a historic four year career at Virginia Commonwealth University, Madison Hattix-Covington has found a new home in Kingston.  As the 2020-21 Atlantic-10 Champion and the first VCU Ram to win the 2019-20 Atlantic-10…

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Film student sees life through new lens

Second-year Cristobal Bustos premiers new documentary film Pictured: Film Student, Cristobal Bustos. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer  From sports highlight tapes to a new documentary, second-year film student Cristobal Bustos is growing as a filmmaker. Originally from Colombia, Bustos moved to the United States when he was 5 years old with his family,…

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