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He may have been working for the amateur league, but one University of Rhode Island senior’s summer internship was a major deal. Joe Kenney, 21, spent his summer interning for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League, recapping games and live-Tweeting the team’s results. As a journalism major, interning with Cape Cod…

An Italian student just spent a semester abroad visiting multiple countries, reconnecting with her family’s heritage, and creating memories with friends she’ll keep for life. Gina Tonno, a senior marketing and communications major with a minor in vocal performance at the University of Rhode Island, spent last spring semester studying abroad in Florence, Italy. “I’ve…

The influence for freshman sociology major Kaylee Taylor’s tattoo comes from the band Twenty One Pilots, specifically their song “Migraine.” A verse in the song makes a reference to a lion attacking, and that overthinking the situation could lead to your demise. The following line of the song reads “Sometimes to stay alive, you’ve got…

While he has only been a part of the police force since May, Officer John Bush has been a part of the University of Rhode Island community since he was a student here in the late ‘90s. Bush graduated from URI in 2002, where he played on the football team from ’95 to ‘99. According…

Doctor Marguerite Capone is introducing a new idea to her PSY 235 course on Theories of Personalities, incorporating a special project to go along with her typical psychology exams. This project is for her students to apply the personality perspectives they learn in class to that of Alexander Hamilton – the historical figure portrayed in…

During the 2016 spring semester, University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley visited Ghana for six days to observe the progress and oversee production of two large ventures that the university has become involved in. The two projects include collaborations with the Coastal Resources Center (CRC) and the United States Agency for International Development…

As new students settle into the new school year, some upperclassmen Rams were asked to reflect on why they chose to attend the University of Rhode Island.   Sara Ryan Senior – Communication Studies   KR: What did you think of URI before applying here? SR: I really didn’t want to go here at first…

“My tattoos don’t have any serious meaning; I just appreciate the art of tattooing,” Johnny Kazlausky, a sophomore marketing major at the University of Rhode Island, said.

While many students feel pressured simply juggling grades and partying, one student at the University of Rhode Island has balanced his course load with advocating full-time for young sexual assault victims. Student Matthew Finkler, 26, has been involved in social work since he began working at a shelter for homeless youth in Anchorage, Alaska at…