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Photo courtesy of Alex Wong On April 9, the University of Rhode Island announced that former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Regina “Gina” McCarthy, will be the 2018 undergraduate commencement speaker. A New England native, McCarthy was born in Boston. She attended the University of Massachusetts Boston for undergraduate study before going to Tufts…
On Thursday, April 26, the fourth annual “Take Back The Night” event will be held at the University of Rhode Island, hosted by the Women’s Center, the Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services (VPAS) and P.L.E.A.S.E program. Take Back The Night is a historic event that started with the 1960s Feminist Movement. “Take Back The Night…
Autumn Walter | CIGAR | Rams win three games in last weekend’s series as Tyler Wilson breaks the strike out records with 256. Tyler Wilson set a program record in strikeouts this weekend vs. St. Joseph’s as the Rams continued to win, coming out victorious in each of their last eight games. Wilson, the redshirt…
From April 9 to April 23, Hillel held 11 events that made up the club’s annual “J Time.” J Time is a two week commemoration and celebration of Jewish Life. According to Yaniv Havusha, director of Jewish student life, the two most highlighted events during the two weeks were the Field of Flags Memorial Display…
The University of Rhode Island has been hosting plogging events, which involves running and picking up trash around campus. “You don’t have to prepare for it, go for a walk or run and bring a bag along,” said Jennifer Luther, coordinator of marketing and membership with campus recreation. Coordinating with the a sustainability group at…
Photo by Autumn Walter |CIGAR| Students will be racing to win the lottery for parking permits. Students have a ’61 percent chance’ of getting on-campus parking Between April 25 and 30, there will be a drawing for returning resident undergraduate students. The reason this is going into effect is to give students who don’t get an…
Photo by Stephanie Erickson |CIGAR| The field of flags greeted students and URI community members as they walked to the library. Students at the University of Rhode Island pass a sea of different colored flags alongside the area outside of Hammerschlag Mall each year, many not knowing the purpose behind them. Being the start of the…
Photo by Kayla Michaud |CIGAR| “While tampons may be purchased in the pharmacy or at the CVS in the Emporium, they are not regularly distributed on campus through the departments that routinely give out condoms.” By Kelsey Santmyer and Theresa Brown Access to preventative contraceptives, such as condoms, are a priority for the University…
Photo courtesy of GoRhody A recap of a successful week in Rhode Island athletics Women’s Rowing named A-10 Boat of the Week The University of Rhode Island women’s rowing team had one of the most successful weeks of the season this week winning the 52nd annual Kerr Cup Regatta. The Varsity 8 boat was…
Promotional photo courtesy of the URI Theatre Department, taken by Randy Osga At just 9-years-old Kate Rocchio will be starring in the role of Jane Banks in the University of Rhode Island Theater Department’s upcoming production of “Mary Poppins.” In preparation for her “Mary Poppins” audition she worked with vocal and acting coaches and practiced…