Known for his success hosting Animal Planet’s series, “The Planet’s Funniest Animals,” and Entertainment Magazine’s show, “The List,” Emmy award winner Matt Gallant ties his triumph back to his days at the University of Rhode Island. Raised in Connecticut, Gallant said he came into college very shy. After graduating in 1986, he said he knew…
Students were treated to free cupcakes, hayrides and hot chocolate on the quad last Wednesday as the University of Rhode Island celebrated it’s 125th anniversary. The URI community, along with alumni and friends, gathered to help kick off the beginning of the schools quasquicentennial anniversary. The event, held on the Quadrangle across Davis Hall, began…
The commuter lounge located on the 3rd floor of the Memorial Student Union It’s not the most visited location, but that’s what makes it an ideal napping zone. Whether you’re sprawled across a couch or sunken into the leather chairs, you’re bound to get some shut-eye. Your car This can work best if you know…
The Department of Housing and Residential Life has been making extensive improvements and renovations over the past 15 years to residence halls at the University of Rhode Island. The department hopes that with these changes, housing options on campus will become more popular and sought after, especially for upperclassmen. John Sears, director of Housing and…
President Nixon may have signed the Paris Peace Accords in 1972 to end the United States’s involvement in the Vietnam War, but a University of Rhode Island philosophy professor doesn’t attribute the end of the war to a treaty. “The Vietnam War would not have stopped without the protests,” Galen Johnson said. When he studied…
In light of the recent election, many individuals have felt either unsettled or concerned about the newest President-elect and the world’s general reliance on media identity. For those feeling confused or anxious about the future of America, Professor Eske Møllgaard has revamped his philosophy course: Recent European Philosophy (PHL 324). “This is a course I…
Many students at the University of Rhode Island may have noticed a follow request from @uri_sights—an Instagram account that has been gaining popularity and aims to capture “breathtaking sights around our campus” as stated in the bio. As those who followed back are aware, the account parodies aesthetic Instagrams, taking candid shots of everyday sights…
The University of Rhode Island has a dedicated police department that is always growing because of new officers and new trainees. Currently, there are two trainees going through the police academy to become full-fledged URI police officers. Joseph Dilorio and Jacob Maione are currently in their 21st week of the academy, with only two more…
While University of Rhode Island Police Officer Wayne Young had always wanted to be an officer, he only fulfilled his childhood dream a few years ago. Growing up, Young said he “ironically” wanted to be a police officer, however after completing a year at Springfield College in Massachusetts, Young joined the Coast Guard where he…
Ocean Notion, a non-profit organization created by residents of the East Coast, is on a mission to preserve the ocean through cooperating with corporations, cleaning up beaches and offering educational outreach in the community. Peter Mitchell, co-founder and CEO of the non-profit organization, explained how Ocean Notion was formed this past February. He said…