URI Green Teams program creates environmental friendly campus

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…

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Citizen of the world: Professor Clarissa Carubin pioneers new graphic design discipline at URI

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…

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Legendary swim and dive coach retires from URI after 50 years

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…

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Eight URI sophomores win ‘most prestigious’ marine science scholarship

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….

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University looks at potential upgrades to Meade Stadium east stands

The University is considering two options to renovate the east stands at Meade Stadium. PHOTO CREDIT: Populous The University of Rhode Island has drafted preliminary plans for future improvements to the east side bleachers of Meade Stadium, per a virtual recruitment package released by the football program.  In 2018, two URI alumni each pledged $1…

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RhodyTHON raises over $62,000 to donate to Hasbro Children’s Hospital

Dance marathon returns in-person for the first time in two years This year’s annual RhodyTHON raised $62,345.68 to donate to Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer RhodyTHON had their 10 hour-long dance marathon on Saturday, April 2 to raise money and celebrate the funds they raised over the year…

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E-Campus now allows students to change preferred pronouns, names

New system encourages acceptance in classrooms URI’s E-Campus page now allows students to edit their preferred name, pronouns and gender identity. PHOTO CREDIT:  Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The University of Rhode Island released new name, pronoun and gender identity markers on most of its online systems for students, faculty and staff. Annie Russell, director…

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