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Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea discussed the recent election and voting rights on Wednesday. Photo by Gretchen Ertl. Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea discussed the 2020 election and the power of young voters during the final installment this semester’s “Long Rhode to Vote” lecture series. In 2014, Gorbea became the first…
Students in Greek life raised enough money to build a school in Mali last year during their annual Philanthropy Week. Photo from circleofsisterhood.com. Despite being held online this year, the University of Rhode Island’s Greek Life raised over $39,000 for charity during this year’s Philanthropy Week. From Nov. 9-13, each sorority and fraternity chapter were…
Fatts Russell makes a shot against UMass during a game last season. Photo by James McIntosh. After eight and a half months that has seemed like eight and a half years, the University of Rhode Island Men’s Basketball team is finally back. Their season will tip off next Wednesday, Nov. 25 vs. Stephen F. Austin…
Michael Robinson plays trumpet during his senior recital. Photo by James Singer. Many music majors were preparing for their recitals last spring – until the pandemic brought life to a screeching halt. Now, those who were unable to perform their required recitals in the spring have had to adjust to practicing and performing under COVID-19…
Pop-singer Sam Smith released an album titled “Love Goes” in October. Photo from googleplay.com. Although October has come to an end, the month was filled with some phenomenal music releases that MUST be talked about. Here are some of my top picks. One of the most accomplished artists of our time is Sam Smith. Not…
A-10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade discusses plans for upcoming basketball season amid COVID-19 concerns. Photo by Siobhan Richards. Nearly two months later than usual, there’s an official plan for the 2020-21 Atlantic 10 men’s basketball season. Media Week for the A-10 brought a host of announcements involving the University of Rhode Island Men’s Basketball team, with…
Journalists Dyana Koelsch, Katie Davis, M. Charles Bakst, Parker Gavigan and Dan Barry discussed the First Amendment at the Taricani Lecture Series. Photo from uri.edu Several established journalists discuss the media’s role in the recent presidential election during the third installment of the Taricani Lecture Series for First Amendment Rights Tuesday night. Hosted by the…
Health Services prepares for potential vaccine in the future As the University of Rhode Island nears the end of its goal to hold classes in-person until Thanksgiving, administrators reflected on how they reached this point and how the next semester will proceed if a COVID-19 vaccine becomes widely available. Regarding this semester’s success, Director of…
Students participating in an Africana studies event. Photos from uri.edu. Following a unanimous vote from the Faculty Senate and approval from the Board of Trustees, the University of Rhode Island’s Africana studies program (AAF) is now officially a department. They reached this status, along with the gender and women’s studies program (GWS), last week. As…
Professor Gail Lowney Alofsin has spent her career helping students at URI, as well as donating book profits to developing nations abroad. Photo contributed by Gail Lowney Alofsin. With over 20 years of experience as an adjunct professor at the University of Rhode Island, Gail Lowney Alofsin is a symbol of initiative and positivity for…