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This is a reprint from Rhody Today, published April 2. The University of Rhode Island mourns the death of professor Kathy Anne Quick, who died Sunday, March 29, at the age of 59. Her passing was sudden and unexpected. Mother, partner, daughter, sister, friend, and educator—Kathy was a force in the lives and hearts of…
As the conflict between the United States and Iran wages on, gas prices continue to rise, causing University of Rhode Island students to make tough decisions when it comes to their finances. President Donald Trump gave the go-ahead to move forward with Operation Epic Fury, a joint military operation with Israel, according to Britannica, on…
Inching towards the spring and summer months, insects and pests are coming alive, and University of Rhode Island students have not been spared. Typical for this time of year, wasps are beginning to wake up and are finding their way into student dorms. Madison Carrion, second-year, has dealt with wasp-related issues over the past few…
Colleen Mullen’s collegiate playing career began at the University of Rhode Island in 1998, and now her collegiate coaching career will continue there. Vice President and Director of Athletics Pat Lyons announced Sunday that Mullen will become URI’s next women’s basketball head coach after eight seasons leading the University at Albany. The new coach signed…
The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team will hang two new banners in the rafters of the Ryan Center next season, but will do so without the head coach who led them there. On3’s Talia Goodman confirmed the news Monday afternoon after a morning of speculation that Rhode Island Head Coach Tammi Reiss will…
Newport Rep. Lauren Carson introduced the “Organics Diversion at Catered Events Act” in a bill on Feb. 12, requiring caterers to be responsible for creating food waste diversion plans, despite infrastructure challenging its feasibility. The bill, which further enforces the 2021 Rhode Island food waste ban, would require caterers to arrange their own composting or…
The Narragansett Town Council voted to increase the maximum number of students allowed in rentals, bringing changes and opportunities in the off-campus housing landscape for University of Rhode Island students. The council voted to expand its three-person housing ordinance to five people to comply with state zoning laws on March 2, according to town council…
URI Police have arrested and charged a suspect in relation to the video voyeurism cases that took place from March 6 and 9. The suspect, 18-year-old Woonsocket resident Evan Bouphavong, was arrested on March 17, according to Rhode Island court records. Bouphavong faces two charges of video voyeurism, with a bond set at $3,000. Bouphavong…
The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team saw its season come to an end on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The No. 11-seeded Atlantic 10 Conference champions took on the No. 6 seed University of Alabama and struggled to convert from the field in a 68-55 loss. “We just didn’t…
After 30 years, the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team is one sleep away from “The Big Dance,” beginning this weekend on Friday with practice and press conferences. “I thought we were playing today,” Rhode Island Head Coach Tammi Reiss said. “[The team was] like, Coach, we play Saturday. So we’re excited to be…