Mindfulness and meditation is being used more frequently on campus “I love talking to people about mindfulness because I think it can be a total game changer in how people feel and how they move through their life every day.” This is how Rachel Leveillee, director of the Academic Testing Center, describes her “secret superpower.”…
Quahogging is a popular activity in the state, but the terminology confuses some non-residents Despite being the smallest state in the U.S., Rhode Island certainly has plenty of unique words, phrases, foods or concepts that leave out-of-staters confused. What is an example of one such word? quahog. For many people who live outside the 1,212…
The Women’s Center held a discussion panel on the social media trend “hot girl summer,” and discussed self-empowerment, gender and sexuality on Oct. 22. The mediator from the Women’s Center had compiled a list of questions about the topic beforehand. They created a circle of chairs for students who wanted to participate, and they were…
Many trees and plants around campus are tagged with their Latin names and their place of origin. Photo by Chris Crosby. Numerous trees on campus have been tagged by the plant sciences professor While walking around campus, have you ever noticed that some of the trees have a metal plaque on them and wondered why?…
Professor Nancy Forster-Holt shares her experience with entrepreneurship and innovation. Photo from uri.edu Nancy Forster-Holt has inspired her students through her teaching, classroom lessons “Traditionally, females will look at a job description and say ‘Oh, I don’t have a 100 percent of what it takes, so I won’t apply.’ Males will look at the same…
Students rely heavily on their laptops for school assignments. Photo by Greg Clarke. Several students described their struggle completing work after their laptops broke Students rely on their laptops like it’s their lifeline. Students use laptops to complete assignments, conduct research, take down notes in class, interact with professors and for many other purposes. But,…
Skye Leedahl has done extensive research in the last two decades about the senior citizen population. Photo by Autumn Walter. Skye Leedahl has studied gerontological social integration since high school Skye Leedahl, a faculty member at the University of Rhode Island, has worked for over 20 years on gerontology research about improving social integration of…
Senior jazz studies major Harrison Dolan spent his summer in Ghana serving children without families and compiling a book of grateful thoughts. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Harrison Dolan connected with children and taught music during his trip to Ghana While other college students were lounging on the beach this summer, Harrison Dolan, a senior jazz…
Surprisingly, music is one of the most rigorous majors on campus Pursuing a degree in music at the University of Rhode Island is seen to be one of the most intensive majors offered, which according to music students, focuses on spending every waking moment practicing with little free time. Senior Collin Tyrrell, a music major…
Student Josquin Anthony Malone, an active member of FLOW, enjoys spending his free time climbing trees and being barefoot. Photo by James Singer. Members of Flow say walking barefoot provides health benefits Flow, a group on campus that embraces the free spirits and absorbs the endorphins that Mother Earth has to offer, has started a…