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Picture from the candlelight vigil for earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer In a matter of minutes, the earthquakes that hit southern Turkey and northern Syria on Feb. 6 created a humanitarian crisis with both physical and political impacts. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed tens of thousands of people,…
New artificial intelligence program raises questions in academic integrity and ethics. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence software created by a company called OpenAI, has been making headlines nationally for its ability to generate text similar to the way that humans generate language. This has been raising a lot of…
Students perform poetry for a chance to win a cash prize. PHOTO CREDIT: David Broccoli | Entertainment Editor The Africana Studies department at the University of Rhode Island held a full schedule of events this past week and welcomed the head of the Women and Development Unit at the University of West Indies Open Campus,…
College students help connect elders with lessons on all things technology. PHOTO CREDIT: URI College of Health Sciences At the University of Rhode Island, student mentors teach senior citizens how to use technology in the “Cyber-Seniors: Connecting Generations” program, according to Skye Leedahl, associate professor in the human development and family science (HDF) department. Leedahl…
Second annual peace award nominations are open. PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s Center of Nonviolence and Peace Studies is holding the second annual Peace Award to honor community members who have aided nonviolence, peace or human rights. Thupten Tendhar, a specialist for the Center for Nonviolence & Peace…
University feels effects of North American cold wave MSSC undergoes repairs after damaged from inclement weather. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Peirson | Contributing Photographer Four sprinkler heads popped off and one water pipe burst at the University of Rhode Island due to extreme temperature changes on the morning of Monday, Feb. 6. The buildings affected were…
Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies’ Alana Bibeau speaking at “Reproductive Rights as Human Rights: Women of Color and the Fight for Reproductive Justice.” PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer Women of color are largely responsible for creating the reproductive justice movement that is known today, and according to reproductive justice scholar Zakiya Luna,…
Touré recorded her eleventh double-double of the season with 26 points and 14 rebounds vs. George Washington PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk Riding an 11 game winning streak and remaining undefeated in conference play, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball team has become the team to beat in the Atlantic 10. However, even with domination,…
Inside the Computational Research Center control system. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson The University of Rhode Island’s new Computational Research Center is cultivating research between various departments on campus. Gaurav Khanna, professor in the department of physics and the director of Research Computing at URI, explained that computational research, or research using computing tools such as…
University sources fresh, local fish for on campus meals Pictured: Baja Fish Tacos from Mainfare Dining hall. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The University of Rhode Island Dining Services announced on Jan. 20 that they will start serving locally sourced seafood in the dining halls on campus on Feb. 1. Pierre St. Germain,…