Alumnus’ journey of weight loss to notoriety A recent graduate of the University of Rhode Island class was featured on the Today Show for losing over 150 pounds. Brianna Blank, a graduate of the 2014 class, began to change her eating habits towards the end of her time at URI after realizing that she had…
Photo by Autumn Walter |CIGAR| With a world full of misconceptions, the Gender and Sexuality Center is hoping to bring students together to learn about the LGBTQ+ community. Safe Zone is a training workshop that is provided by the Gender and Sexuality Center on campus that dedicates time to educating people about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,…
Photo courtesy of James Masse Within the last decade the popularity of brief community service trips has drastically increased through the social model of the “Alternative Spring Break.” This year, the University of Rhode Island Service Corps organized six separate projects, each encompassing different components and methods of service. The Environmental & Native American Rights…
Photo courtesy of the Dominate the Day Foundation Former URI student athlete’s legacy lives on A non-profit foundation has been founded to honor the legacy of Jordan Sebastian, a former University of Rhode Island student and football player. Sebastian played on the team from 2011 to 2015, and graduated in 2015 with a degree in…
Photo by Autumn Walter |CIGAR| Women stand in solidarity with each other during the #MeToo movement In Oct. 2017, the #MeToo movement erupted on social media. The movement was for those who had ever been sexually harassed or assaulted to show the magnitude of the situation across the nation. The movement has encouraged and empowered…
By Kayla Michaud and Laura Weick Photo by Kayla Michaud |CIGAR| Students take part in the University’s first ever “Her Time” march. On Monday, March 19, several University of Rhode Island organizations and students participated in a women’s march titled “Her Time.” The march was originally intended to occur on International Women’s Day on March 8,…
Photo courtesy of Bryan Dewsbury A biology professor at the University of Rhode Island is working to lower rates of failure and increase student involvement in his classes. Dr. Bryan Dewsbury uses a student-centered approach to teaching which focuses on taking steps to master skills. He allows every student their own amount of time to…
The 45,000 mile, nine month long Volvo Ocean Race was broadcasted live in Edwards Auditorium on Tuesday, March 20. The sailing race is a competition that tests the endurance of the world’s best sailors. Currently, there are seven co-ed professional teams competing in this year’s race that began on Oct. 22, 2017. These teams sail…
Kunal Mankodiya, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and founder of the wearable biosensing lab at the University of Rhode Island, is pioneering innovation in the field of smart textiles. Mankodiya’s latest technology is the invention of wearable socks and gloves for people with Parkinson’s disease. His research is supported by the National Science Foundation and…
Photo courtesy of Adriana Wilding and Abdulwhab Alquirtas. By Oluwatona Campbell and Juliana Cuomo On March 7 and March 8 students at the University of Rhode Island elected Adriana Wilding Abdulwhab “Wahab” Alquirtas as president and vice president of Student Senate. According to Wilding and Alquirtas, they were elected because of their platform and campaign of…