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Twelfth night preview: Experience a Shakesperian comedy with URI Theater this March. PHOTO CREDIT: Asolo Repertory Theater Students are in for an “absolute party” when attending the University of Rhode Island Theatre Department’s production of William Shakespeare’s classic “Twelfth Night,” according to Riley Nedder, the lead actress of the production and a junior theatre and…
Chanell Williams was 1 of 3 Rams in double figures in the team’s 60-52 win on Wednesday. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards Another crucial win for an already historic season. On Wednesday, the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team picked up their 10th straight win this season and their 17th straight win at the Ryan…
Ishmael with his father Detrick during his official visit at URI in 2019. PHOTO CREDIT: Ishmael Leggett On a regular day during his freshman year at St. John’s College High School in his hometown of Washington D.C., Ishmael Leggett was on his way to his high school varsity basketball game. He was sitting in the…
Federal at-home COVID-19 testing kits to help students follow URI’s spring 22 safety regulations. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The University of Rhode Island is welcoming students back to campus, resuming in-person classes for the spring 2022 semester. Last semester, students were required to show proof that they had received their first two doses of a…
URI board of trustees renounces honorary degrees.. PHOTO CREDIT: Boston Globe On Jan. 21, the University of Rhode Island announced that the honorary degrees that were granted to Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and Rudy Giuliani have been revoked by the Board of Trustees, as their actions no longer uphold URI values. Giuliani’s honorary degree was…
“Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism” University of California professor, Safia Nobel hosts lecture on the process of writing her book. PHOTO CREDIT: http://safiyaunobel.com/ More and more people of color today are sharing their experiences with being algorithmically suppressed or shadowbanned, but Safiya Noble has been writing about it for years. The University…
The University of Rhode Island was blanketed by a winter storm that severely affected the Kingston campus over this past weekend. Winter Storm Kenan hit Rhode Island the night of Jan. 28 around 11:30 p.m., causing URI to prepare for an estimated 12 to 20 inches of snow, torrential winds, and coastal flooding. Flurries began…
Marie-Paule Foppossi recorded her fifth double-double of the season in Sunday’s win against Davidson. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark The bar continues to be pushed higher in Kingston. The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team picked up their eighth straight win on Sunday, defeating the Davidson Wildcats 68-54 to move to 15-3 overall and 5-0…
Jalen Carey shoots over Hunter Dean in the first half of Saturday’s loss against George Washington. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark. For the first two months of the season, the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team has been able to protect their home court and it looked like they were going to continue that Saturday…
Dolly Cairns drains a three-pointer in the fourth quarter during Monday night’s win against UMass. PHOTO CREDIT: Cristobal Daniel Bustos In a battle for first place in the Atlantic 10, a season-high 21 points from sophomore Dolly Cairns helped the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team pull out a 66-58 victory over the University…