What was once relegated to only Las Vegas trips has now become a viral sensation, capturing the attention of young sports enthusiasts nationwide. In 2018 the United States Supreme Court decided to leave the legalization of sports betting as a state-level issue revoking the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, according to Josh Brewer, an…
In her lecture “Becoming Indigenous-Serving Institutions,” Fort Lewis College President Heather Shotton discussed how universities are to better recognize Indigenous students in a system that, historically, doesn’t recognize them. The lecture, taking place on Oct. 7, was part of this year’s honors colloquium series, “Education: Behind the Curtains.” Shotton is an education scholar focused on…
Once a semester, the University of Rhode Island’s Powerful Independent Notoriously Knowledgeable Women’s club hosts Nifty Thrifty, a thrift pop up in front of the Memorial Union. PINK week took place from Oct. 6 to Friday and the club hosted a different event every day, Nifty Thrifty being their Tuesday event. Other events PINK hosted…
The University of Rhode Island Surfrider Foundation Club, a nonprofit organization that dedicates their time to protecting local oceans, coasts and beaches hosted their biweekly meeting, a craft night in the Memorial Union. Surfrider is a national nonprofit dedicated to protecting the ocean and beaches, and URI Surfrider Foundation Club is the URI-specific chapter, according…
The University of Rhode Island has joined a partnership, spearheaded by the town of Charlestown, to create a community engagement program designed to protect and improve salt ponds, a crucial coastal habitat in Rhode Island. The Salt Pond Smart program is designed to teach residents how to be better salt pond neighbors, according to Salt…
Memorial to David Boutros created by Carla Boutros International Pocket Café on Fortin Road reopened its doors on Oct. 1 after four months of renovations in honor of its original owner, the late David Boutros’ wishes. The restaurant had a ribbon cutting ceremony on opening day, where David Boutros’ 9- year-old daughter cut the ribbon….
When strikers break through the back line, the last barrier standing between the ball and the back of the net is the goalkeeper; for the University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team, Assistant Coach Conner Golley has become a defining force in preparing goalkeepers for these situations. Golley started as a goalkeeper himself, spending four…
Fourth-year defensive back Justin Carcel has made an early impact in his first year with the University of Rhode Island football team. Carcel spent three seasons at Keiser University, competing at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics level. In his time with the Seahawks, he played in the NAIA National Championship every year, winning the…
Kendall Moore’s film “Harm in the Water” won the best documentary award, chronicling the effects of chemical pollution in black communities. Directed by Moore, a University of Rhode Island professor of journalism, the film “Harm in the Water” travels along the Mississippi River, documenting the effects of chemical pollution within Black communities, according to a…
University of Rhode Island Health Services partnered with AIDS Project Rhode Island and provided free and anonymous HIV and HCV testing to students. The testing, conducted in Memorial Union Room 313, offered a private and convenient way for students to know their status, according to Jessica Green, assistant director of health promotion and wellness. Testing…