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Men’s soccer poses with their second trophy in two years. Photo courtesy of Ram Athletics. It’s always better when things come in pairs. The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team won the Atlantic 10 tournament on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Dayton Flyers 1-0. It’s the second straight year they won the tournament, and the…
Several bars around campus will now allow women to order an “angel shot” if they feel unsafe. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. Starting this weekend, some local bars will implement the “angel shot,” which is a code alerting bartenders that the woman ordering the drink feels uncomfortable or unsafe. This drink has been used throughout the…
The University of Rhode Island’s Office of Community, Equity and Diversity (CED) has narrowed down their search for a new director for Diverse Faculty Recruitment and Retention (DDFRR) to three candidates. Rachel Andoscia, Jianguo Zhu and Harry Alston Jr. are the three finalists who were selected to come to campus for on-site interviews. These candidates…
Students participated in glow in the dark Zumba on Sunday as a fun way to get active. Photo by James Singer. Campus Recreation held Glow in the Dark Zumba in the pool, which caused participants to grin from ear to ear on Sunday night at the Tootell Aquatic Center. Rather than having the class in…
Rhode Island knew this would be no cakewalk. The upstart Nicholls State Colonels came into Kingston tonight hoping to get their second road victory of the season and to play the role of spoiler for URI, but ultimately fell short. Rhody showed a level of maturity that at points they lacked in the previous years…
The Crimson Tide came crashing into Kingston Friday night only to meet the duo of Jeff Dowtin and Fatts Russell, acting as a seawall for Head Coach David Cox. This was a game that saw a masterclass in guard play, with the likes of Kira Lewis Jr on the Crimson Tide, and the aforementioned upperclassmen…
Stop by the Robert E. Will Theatre this weekend, where you’ll find five-headed dragons, supermodel elves, dominatrix demons, evil cheerleaders, epic fights and dance battles. These all make up the design spectacle that is “She Kills Monsters,” which opened on Nov. 14. Set in 1995 Ohio, audiences follow the story of Agnes Evans, portrayed by…
The University of Rhode Island plans to phase out the software PeopleSoft, which is known by students as e-Campus, by 2025 to adapt to modern technology and needs. URI currently uses three PeopleSoft programs, called PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, PeopleSoft Human Capital Management and PeopleSoft Financial Management Solutions. These create the school’s enterprise resource planning system….
Greek Life is raising money for research on how plastic affects marine life. Photo by Greg Clark. The University of Rhode Island’s Greek Life is holding Philanthropy Week for the duration of this week in order to raise money that will go towards researching how plastics and microplastics affect the ocean. Greek Life hopes to…
Students Hope Sousa and Kylie Chartier protest on the Quad advocating gender-neutral bathrooms. Photo by Greg Clark. A group of students took to the Quad on Nov. 7 and called upon administrators to increase the number of gender-neutral restrooms available in academic buildings and residential halls. The demonstration was held from 11 a.m. to 1…