Professor at Yale, Evren Savci, outlined her book about Sexual politics under neoliberal Islam. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Dr. Evren Savci, an accredited scholar of transnational sexualities, visited the University of Rhode Island on Nov. 7 to speak to students about feminism and sexual politics in neoliberal Islam. Savci, an assistant professor for women’s, gender,…
Junior pharmacy major Sonika Tahiliani, who is from Dubai, contrasts her home lifestyle with living in Kingston. Photo from Sonika Tahiliani Moving away from home can be a difficult transition in any person’s life. Leaving friends, family and familiarity are concepts many have to grasp once they leave for college or other endeavors. For junior…
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church welcomes students all students no matter their gender or sexuality. Photo by Steven Lee. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church sits on Lower College Road and is marked by the unmistakable presence of a pride flag, which hangs year-round and is representative of what Vicar Beth Sherman described as the “progressiveness” the church…
Students in the Geology Club get together to discuss rocks and decorate them. Photo contributed by Geology Club. The University of Rhode Island Geology Club allows students to get off campus, explore the outdoors and learn more about science. Catherine Tiley and Mallory McAteer were first introduced to the club as freshmen. Now, they are…
Behind the scenes photos from the documentary “In Search of Tzotz” and “Giant Carnivorous Bats” show the incredible place that it was filmed. Photos courtesy of Jason Jacks. Jason Jaacks, an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Rhode Island, has been somewhere that most people never will go: inside the roost of a…
The University of Rhode Island’s Coastal Institute published a report detailing the economic worth of the Narragansett Bay Watershed that is intended to inform decisions regarding natural resource management and the economy. The Narragansett Bay Watershed is 1,700 square miles of land area and 420 miles of coastline that drains into the Narragansett Bay. The…
Students can take a variety of courses over winter break in order to catch up on credits. Photo by James McIntosh. For those who don’t want to take a prolonged break from school or are looking to earn additional credits in a shortened time period, winter J-Term courses are a way for students to kick off…
Admissions counselor Steve Ferguson lives for his job of admitting students into the University. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Becoming an admissions officer may not be an aspiration in life for many, but University of Rhode Island Admissions Officer Stephen Ferguson comes to work every day with love for his job and a smile on his…
Why wait until after graduation to start developing one’s professional career? The University of Rhode Island offers several pre-professional clubs on campus that are completely student-run. Students described them as a helpful way to get insight and guidance into what it takes to become a professional in some specific and competitive careers, such as physical…
Dr. Thupten Tendhar discussed how the use of technology is changing the way people interact with each other. Photo by Greg Clark. “We have a big campus, we have big houses, but the space in the human heart may be shrinking.” These were the words of Dr. Thupten Tendhar during his lecture this past Wednesday…