Photo by Margeaux Gagnon| CIGAR |“Our students are better than ever. More young people want to come here, more adults want to return to college. That is encouraging.” President David Dooley is a well-known name at the University of Rhode Island, tasked with the responsibility of all things URI. Needless to say, Dooley is a…
Photo by Kayla Michaud | CIGAR | Brenda Celona, doing what she’s done best, cutting hair in her salon in the Memorial Union. University of Rhode Island students and faculty are fortunate enough to have a hair salon right on campus located on the bottom floor of the Memorial Union. This past January Total Image…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department has teamed up with students to bring the first ever URI Police Student Advisory Committee to campus. The committee is currently composed of about 16 to 20 members, all representing different aspects of the University community including Greek Life, commuters, Talent Development, BOND, Housing and Residential Life, the…
Core of URI’s main campus listed as a historic district Photo by Kristain Erickson | Top: Lippit Hall is one of 17 locations on campus recently added to the historical district. Below: East Hall, built in 1909, also recently added to historical registry. 125 years after being established, the center of the University of Rhode Island’s…
Photos courtesy of Emma Gauthier After a week full of new experiences and adventures, ten students experienced what living a vastly different life was like for a week in Cuba. This year’s Winter J-Term trip to Cuba was like no other. With trips to places such as Havana and Viñuales, students experienced many new and…
Photo courtesy of Caitlin O’Neill Miss Rhode Island North America was crowned and she walks amongst the class of 2018. Caitlin O’Neill, 22, won the heart of the judges and the title of Miss Rhode Island North America on Jan. 7. “I was so excited,” O’Neill said. “I worked so incredibly hard for that moment…
From an early age society has taught us to be mindful; mindful of our actions, mindful of our words, mindful of others’ feelings and even to mind our manners. Through a self-aware lens, we examine our lives, significant parts of the day, conversations and everyday occurrences. Being in the now and focusing our attention towards…
Photo by Autumn Walter | Rhode Island Food Bank is working to supply health, sustainable options at Food Center. Everyone relies on food for it is essential for survival, but how often is attention given to the growers, farmers, producers and distributors? Projected to open in the summer of 2018, the University of Rhode Island has…
University of Rhode Island students save every penny they can by joining rewards programs at any store possible. Nowadays, it is harder to come by a job that will allow students to fulfill their obsession with shopping, however, rewards programs are that little bit of hope for every college student that is trying to save…
It’s not always easy when it comes to sharing personal thoughts that have been floating around in your head with complete strangers. Never mind publishing them. Brady Gunson, a student at The University of Rhode Island, took that risk and gave it a shot. As a sophomore in college, Gunson’s book “It’s okay, we’re existing”…