Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza understands the importance of making the most out of an opportunity, as someone who worked his way up the ladder, coming from nothing to something. Born and raised in the West End of Providence, Elorza grew up in poverty. His parents emigrated from Guatemala and worked in factories to support him…
The University of Rhode Island Muslim Student Association (MSA) decided to present an Islamic Awareness Week in order to fight the ignorance and preconceived notions people on campus may have about the religion. “Our goal is just for people to learn about Islam and learn that we’re peaceful citizens of the world who don’t have…
Assistant director for Audiovisual Production, Timothy Tierney, is set to retire on April 7 after 41 years of working for the University of Rhode Island. Tierney began his long career at URI when he was a student here in the early 70s. He was a student worker in the then Audio Visual center where he…
One of the oldest restaurants in the Kingston Emporium, Albie’s Place, celebrates their thirtieth Anniversary this year. Albie Greer, a former brother of Sigma Nu at the University of Rhode Island founded Albie’s back in 1987. Greer, a senior at the time, saw the emporium being built from his room in his fraternity house on…
Students from across the University of Rhode Island came competed to decorate the best cake in the Student Senate’s sixth annual Ace of Cakes competition Tuesday. The event was held in the memorial union ballroom. Students could either register a team composed of members of an organization, or enroll as a group of friends, choosing…
Recruited by five different NCAA Division 1 schools to play for their baseball team, Keith Labelle ended up at the University of Rhode Island hoping to make it to the majors. When he did not make the Major League Baseball Draft list in 2000 during his senior season, he decided to continue his education at…
Among the many staff positions around the University of Rhode Island, one of the most undervalued is that of a librarian. With the university’s library being open 106 hours per week, with a variety of services, the job is much more than just putting books on shelves. Anyone who might want to know what…
With class registration approaching right around the corner, many students are wondering what general education course they should take next. They might think that they need to take the generic courses, COM 100, WRT 104 or BIO 101, but the truth of the matter is that there are many courses offered at the University of…
The latest club to join the University of Rhode Island is open to both humans and fish — offering students the opportunity to gain aquatic experience while also spreading awareness. Aquarium Club was just recently recognized by Student Senate this past month. One of the founders, a senior aquaculture and fishery technology major named Tyler…
One student at the University of Rhode Island has spent the past four years working on her acting skills and preparing for a goal she’s always dreamed of: becoming a film actress. Catia Ramos grew up watching TV and films and said she knew she wanted to be a part of that scene. However, she…