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Former URI Women’s Center director discusses long career in activism, human rights The URI Women’s Center hosted its first-ever director, Karen Topakian, for a conversation about her life as an activist. PHOTO CREDIT: David Broccoli | Contributing Reporter In Karen Topakian’s 40 years of activism, she has participated in countless nonviolence campaigns, marches and protests. …
On April 18, the Equity and Anti-Racism committee at the University of Rhode Island’s College of Arts and Sciences held a panel discussion in the Galanti Lounge of the Robert L. Carothers Library to discuss issues revolving around diversity on the campus. The committee, which is led by professors Joyce Wu and Karen Sweeting, hopes…
URI Theatre performs Rocky Horror for spring show The final production for the URI Theatre Department this year is “The Rocky Horror Show,” a cult classic musical. PHOTO CREDIT: Nation World News The joy of musical theatre has returned to the University of Rhode Island campus with the URI theatre department’s final production of the…
Green teams dedicate themselves to ensuring an environmentally friendly area of campus with sustainable practices. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor University of Rhode Island staff and faculty are committing to environmentally conscious behaviors on campus with green spaces. The University has a Green Team program, which is where a Green Ambassador, someone who…
Professor of graphic design Clarissa Carubin shares her love of art and helping students achieve their best work. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Born into a family of artists, professor of graphic design Clarisa Carubin knew that being a daughter of an architect and designer she could pursue art. Carubin studied design for…
Mick Westkott has coached the women’s program since the team’s inception in 1975. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese After a half-decade, the University of Rhode Island’s longest-tenured coach has decided to hang up his whistle for good. The University announced on March 30 that Mick Westkott will retire following a 50-year run with the Swimming and…
Students in GWS 320: Feminism Into Action speak at the Rhode Island State House to advocate for reproductive rights. Photo contributed by: Jody Lisberger Exposure to the global impact of feminist advocacy work influenced students in GWS 320: Feminism Into Action to make their voices heard by the state government. Jody Lisberger, associate professor at…
University sees greatest amount of awards received in history One of the most prestigious scholarships in marine science is being granted to seven URI students. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Eight sophomores at the University of Rhode Island were awarded the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in early April….
TMD students to showcase new designs at annual show The textiles, fashion merchandising and design (TMD) department at the University of Rhode Island will host their annual “Spring Splash” fashion show event titled “Waves of Change” to commemorate the changes that the world and the fashion industry have endured during the past two years in…
Andre “Bonfire Dre” Gianfrocco shows work ethic, drive while hoping to make it big Andre “Bonfire Dre” Gianfrocco always loved music, but he never thought it could be his life’s calling. Now, two albums and more than 20,000 Spotify streams later, he’s well on his way to making it big. Dre, a sophomore marketing major…