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…
People put their IDs on the tables in the dining hall to claim their seats. Do not move the IDs. Do not sit at a table with IDs. “My freshman year, I thought people just kept forgetting their IDs on the table. I’d sit at a table with IDs on it, and when I came…
The University of Rhode Island began the semester by unveiling the new chemistry building on campus. Richard E. Beaupre spoke during the ribbon cutting ceremony. “This is the greatest honor I’ve ever had in my life,” said Beaupre. The new $68 million dollar facility is designed to be safer for students conducting experiments in the…
Walter Besio, University of Rhode Island professor and electrical, computer, and biomedical engineer, has invented and patented an electrode that helps him “read minds. Besio, an expert in neural engineering, rehabilitation engineering, and physiological control, created his cutting edge Tripolar Concentric Ring Electrode (TCRE) based electroencephalography (EEG) sensor, which is able to detect otherwise impalpable…