First in-state basketball player in 20 years, Sebastian Thomas, playing against Sacred Heart. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer Since Steve Mello in 2000, the University of Rhode Island hasn’t had a native of the state join its men’s basketball team on scholarship. Freshman guard Sebastian Thomas broke that streak last June, joining the…
Our main library, like the president it was named after, plans on continuing to be a resource for students for a long time. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron One building that connects every student at the University of Rhode Island is Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons with the constant renovations to engage students in…
Theme Park Engineering and Design club combines passion, creativity URI engineering students use their imagination to draw up roller coasters that lead to big opportunities. PHOTO CREDIT: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikuriegas/ Engineering may not be the first thing to come to mind when thinking about creative expression for many people, but for one club at the University of…
Chanell Williams gifts Rhody with talent, speed Fresh off her 1,000th point, Chanell Williams’s sportsmanship and contributions have been valuable to the URI women’s basketball team. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark After a loss in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals to close out last season, University of Rhode Island women’s basketball coach Tammi Reiss knew she had…
Davis Hall, which predates the University of Rhode Island’s name, has served many purposes since 1892. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Many buildings at the University of Rhode Island hold historical relevance, but Davis Hall is quite literally built on campus history. College Hall, a dormitory which stood where Davis is currently, was…
Marcus Nevius featured in PBS documentary History and Africana studies professor Marcus Nevius emphasizes the importance of networking for students. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu University of Rhode Island professor Marcus Nevius’ professional journey, once filled with uncertainty, has blossomed into a fulfilling career, but not without some help along the way. Nevius, an associate professor of…
Former Good Five Cent Cigar reporter and current English doctorate candidate at URI studies ethics in English. PHOTO CREDIT: Billy Bowden Billy Bowden, a Rhode Island resident who grew up in Smithfield and a fifth-year doctoral student in the University of Rhode Island’s English department, has managed to find a way to bring ethics to…
The Beaupre Speech and Hearing Center located in Independence Square offers community members speech therapy and treatment for hearing and speech disorders. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer For people struggling with speech issues and hearing loss, the Walter J. Beaupre Speech and Hearing Center at the University of Rhode Island provides many useful…
Filmmaker explores the intersection of culture, nature Journalism professor and filmmaker Jason Jaacks sits down to talk about his life. PHOTO CREDIT: mountainfilm.org Professor Jason Jaacks is only getting started with his career telling stories through documentary films and mentoring students in the art of visual journalism. Jaacks currently teaches full-time here at the University…
COVID-19 pandemic redefines time at URI As graduation approaches, seniors reflect on their time at URI during a pandemic. PHOTO CREDIT: Makayla Lane The University of Rhode Island’s class of 2022 will turn their tassels this spring after experiencing over half of their college career during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mid-way through the spring 2020 semester,…