While education in the digital age is often confined to a screen, students can see and touch historical books and local memorabilia in the University Archives and Special Collections Unit in Kingston, Rhode Island. Located on the second floor of the Robert L. Carothers Library, in a room next to the stairs, historical documents, handwritten…
With the hopes of creating a more welcoming and supportive environment for Dungeons and Dragons players at the University of Rhode Island, students created a club dedicated to the game: Dungeons and Rams. Officially recognized by the student senate on Oct. 9, Dungeons and Rams incorporates workshops and games – aimed at new and experienced…
As the presidential election date nears, podcasts have become a bigger source for candidate promotion and discussion about how people plan to vote. Podcasts are a way for political candidates to reach voters who don’t pay attention to the news or politics, Ashlea Rundlett, assistant professor of political science, said. Vice President Kamala Harris appeared…
The University of Rhode Island campus was dotted with runners in matching yellow shirts on Saturday morning as participants ran the 16th annual B5K for suicide and mental health awareness. The 5K had 220 participants, their largest turnout yet, according to the URI Counseling Center. The crowd of runners and walkers consisted of students, staff,…
Jesse Reiblich never intended on becoming a professor, but in September 2022, he decided to step away from the field of law and pursue his passion in marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island. Born in Tucson, Arizona, Reiblich spent most of his school and work career in Miami, Florida. Reiblich gained an interest…
For many athletes, high school sports represent the end of their competitive careers. However, for University of Rhode Island club track and field members fourth-year Tyler Flaubert and third-year Matt Paolella, their running days are far from over. Despite not moving on to a NCAA varsity program after high school, Paolella finished 21st overall in…
Hispanic Heritage Month came to close on Tuesday, celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans descending from hispanic countries, according to the Library of Congress . 18% of Rhode Island’s population identifies as hispanic, creating a large population to support at the University of Rhode Island, according to Robert Britto-Oliveria, Multicultural Student Services Center…
Water polo is back at the University of Rhode Island in the form of a club team with one main goal: to teach students how to play. Most popular along the West Coast, water polo functions similarly to soccer or basketball, where members of each team score goals and throw a rubber ball. Although the…
From the coastlines of New England to small communities in rural Wisconsin, two University of Rhode Island alumni took an unexpected leap to the national stage over the summer. For Mallory Lentz ’23 and Alex Pouliot ’23, both graduates from URI’s master of environmental science and management program, an application to the National Oceanic and…
In February, Camilla Cersosimo ’24 stood in front of the Rhode Island State House and shared the testimony of a University of Rhode Island research program that changed her life. Although her speech on Feb. 14 spanned just eight minutes, Cersosimo spoke on behalf of all the undergraduates who’ve participated in the program – shedding…