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Video courtesy of ESPN+ and Cox YurView. Rhode Island has excelled this season in the second year under Head Coach David Cox. Fatts Russell has blossomed into a star, Jeff Dowtin is solid as ever as a floor general, and Tyrese Martin has become a dependable wing scoring option along with crashing the glass with…
The loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, many others were honored during last night’s awards show “Tonight is for Kobe,” Lizzo said as she set the tone for last night’s 62nd Grammy Awards before her performance. The night was filled with over 20 performances, many featuring tributes to basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who passed away…
It’s never a walk in the park in the Siegel Center. The home of the Virginia Commonwealth Rams is a constant force to go up against as an opposing team. Sell outs are the norm, and a frenzied crowd almost always urges on an even more chaotic brand of basketball. VCU loves to create havoc…
Jeff Dowtin drives into the paint. Photo by Autumn Walter. URI takes down PC 75-61 A sold-out Ryan Center rocked. The freshmen shined. The Rams won their second game against Providence College in three seasons. So what exactly did we learn from a Rams team that was in search of a win to pair with…
Rhody Ruckus members will no longer be guaranteed tickets to the PC game The University of Rhode Island Department of Athletics has developed a new lottery system for allocating student tickets for the URI vs. Providence College men’s basketball game. The game between the two rivals has historically been the most popular game of URI’s…
Although the Counseling Center is a great resource for students, they are unfortunately understaffed. Photo by Nicole Perelli. Some students at the University of Rhode Island have voiced concerns that the Counseling Center, with only 12 full-time counselors, is understaffed and struggling to meet the needs of over 14,000 students. In addition to the 12…
As the semester ends, students should know their final exam rights. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. With finals season approaching and exams coming up, it’s important for students at the University of Rhode Island to be aware of the exam rights they are entitled to. Students can find their final exam rights online through the Student…
Junior film student Alyssa Botelho recently created a film about drug addiction. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Botelho. Oftentimes, inspiration for screenwriting is found in the stories that people hear, and for one student filmmaker this happens to be the case. University of Rhode Island junior Alyssa Botelho started writing her film “Junkie” last spring after…
Fatts Rusell handles the ball for last season’s PC URI showdown. Photo by Anna Meassick. Life has a funny way of putting you exactly where you need to be, exactly when you need to be there. Whether it be running into an old friend you have not seen for much too long, being at a…
The University of Rhode Island’s College of Business is reconsidering the use of a video regarding professional dress, which is presented in a mandatory business course, after some complained that the video was sexist. The business course BUS 390: Junior Career Passport Program is a one-credit professional development class that all students with majors in…