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With more COVID-19 vaccinations received every day, the University hopes to make a return to in-person classes by the fall semester. Photo by James McIntosh. Officials from the University of Rhode Island’s Health Services, Housing and Residential Life (HRL) and Dining Services recently released their preliminary plans for the fall 2021 semester. This year, the…
Chris Newell discussed the history of and performed Native American music in ‘A Musical Tour of North America.’ Photo from nefa.org On Feb. 26, the University of Rhode Island’s College of Arts and Science hosted Chris Newell of Mystic River Singers via Zoom to discuss and perform Native American music in a “A Musical Tour…
Marie-Paule Foppossi had a career day for URI, scoring 32 points against VCU. Photo by Greg Clark. The best regular season in 25 years for the University of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball team culminated in the Rams finishing fourth in the Atlantic 10 after a historic win over Virginia Commonwealth University, with Rhody looking the…
Associate Professor Niko Tracksdorf is pioneering new methods to teach language. Photo from web.uri.edu. Associate Professor Niko Tracksdorf is changing the fundamentals of teaching language at the University of Rhode Island with his innovative instructional strategies and desire to make an impact on his students. Born and raised in Germany, Tracksdorf began his academic career…
A research team in the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy has developed a cheaper COVID-19 test that has the potential to be implemented throughout the community at large. Angela Slitt, a biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences professor at URI, led the development of the new quantiCOVID-19 test, alongside students working in the lab. Their…
Shannon Donnelly recently received a URI grant to put on her own interactive theatre experience. Photo by James McIntosh. University of Rhode Island senior theatre major Shannon Donnelly is directing a unique theatrical experience for all students to take part in this semester. In order to complete the requirement for her THE 420: Directing Independent…
The URI Football Team is gearing up for their first ever Spring season. Photo by James Singer. After a year-and-a-half-long hiatus and lots of hard work to stay healthy, the University of Rhode Island Football team will be tackling the field this spring and taking full advantage of the opportunity to play. With new faces…
Markeem Rodrigues is a sophomore at URI with a triple major and membership in 5 different organizations. Photo contributed by Markeem Rodrigues. Markeem Vee Rodrigues, a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island, has established himself as a Black student leader on-campus through his involvement in classes and clubs. Rodrigues is a triple major in…
Housing and Residential Life manages dorm life during pandemic Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, URI is making changes to its housing policies and plans. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island’s on-campus housing arrangements during COVID-19 have altered both annual budgets and plans, affecting the future of residential life. URI’s Housing and Residential…
In his last home game at URI, Fatts Russell led the Rams to a close 91-89 victory against Dayton. Photos by Greg Clark. Nearly a year ago, the Rams were embarrassed at home on Senior Night against the No. 3 Dayton Flyers. Tuesday night provided the Rams the opportunity to send this year’s senior class…