Freshman seizes opportunities through involvement Member of URI’s shark club and fine arts club Kaitlan Machado shares her path to involvement and sense of community at URI. Photo Contributed by: Kaitlan Machado For Kaitlan Machado, a freshman history major at the University of Rhode Island, success isn’t a destination — it’s a journey of trying…
Professor Annu Matthew’s ART 214: Photography I – Digital class organized a fundraiser to sell prints of their class projects to raise funds to donate to Ukrainian refugees. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer As the war between Ukraine and Russia continues, a group of students in photography professor Annu Matthew’s ART 214: Photography…
Senior Brian Martin will be speaking at the class of 2022’s commencement ceremony after four years of involvement in Greek life, SEC and other organizations on campus. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson | Contributing Photographer Brian Martin III’s sophomore year dream came true on March 30 when he spoke in front of the Student Senate and…
Meet Grace Kiernan, a junior political science student, who will serve as the Student Senate’s new president. Photo contributed by: Grace Kiernan Grace Kiernan, a junior political science major, has many affiliations at the University of Rhode Island in addition to being the newly elected Student Senate president. Kiernan started her career on Senate her…
URI’s ‘messiest tradition’ returns after two year hiatus Oozeball is back! After a two-year hiatus, the local tradition started in the 90s will bring back a friendly and messy competition amongst students. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Oozeball, a University of Rhode Island tradition, is returning to campus for its 30th anniversary on April 24. First started…
Senior communication and gender and women’s studies double major Emma Hayes shares her findings on women’s suffrage and women’s history. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu University of Rhode Island student Emma Hayes intersected her education, internship and involvement to dive deeper into women’s suffrage and is now sharing that experience with the world. Hayes is a senior…
Sarah Toatley, a professor in the honors program, sits down for coffee to share her teaching methods and life story. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Professor Sarah Toatley takes a non-traditional approach to life and teaching both inside and outside of the classroom. “I love meeting students, finding out what they are interested in and finding a…
Wide range of experience, interests inspire Professor Gerard Jalette From navigating the early uncertainty of finding a college major, Gerard Jalette curated his dream job through his experiences in communications. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Gerard Jalette, acting basic course director and lecturer for communication studies, has had a journey that has taken him many places before…
Helping R.I. with hazardous waste ‘rewarding’ for John P. Leo John P. Leo has devoted his life to help handle toxic waste and protect residents in Rhode Island. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY: Michelle Shea From his time scuba diving for plants, assessing radioisotopes, and assisting in research, University of Rhode Island alum John P. Leo was…
Deodorant, shampoo, diapers, more raised for Sojourner House Donation boxes for the Sojourner House can be found on the second floor of the Memorial Union and in the Women’s center. PHOTO CREDIT: Sojourner House Three couple and family therapy graduate students at the University of Rhode Island, Megan O’Brien Crayne, Hannah Doster and Natalie Pitz,…