The leaves are changing, the temperatures are dropping and the nights are coming quicker. You know what that means? Fall is here! The season changing from summer to fall always makes for a bittersweet goodbye, with no more warm beach days or lounging by the pool everyday. Even though that summer fun is a year…
Reporter shares her experience with local Rhode Island nail salon. It’s been almost two weeks since I moved back to Rhode Island for my second year at the University of Rhode Island, and over these two weeks, the most common question I’ve been asked has been “I love your nails! Where do you go?” Each…
How to get involved as the University re-opens As URI welcomes new students to campus, Rhody the Ram encourages them to get involved. PHOTO CREDIT: alumni.uri.edu After a long year of restrictions, social distancing and virtual learning, the University of Rhode Island is starting to open up again for the fall semester. For many students,…
Some sophomores moved to campus for the first time and met the new president after an asynchronous year due to COVID-19. PHOTO CREDIT: Providence Journal While some freshmen were able to attend classes on campus last year, many of the now sophomores are experiencing living, taking classes and socializing on campus for the first time. Amanda…
The 2021 Met Gala offered many different fashionable looks to either admire or question. PHOTO CREDIT: People.com The Met Gala was on Monday, which means it’s time to admire, or question, what everyone wore. The theme of this year’s gala was American Independence, and the event was co-chaired by singer Billie Ellish, tennis player Naomi…
Photo from usatoday.com Could I be any more excited to talk about friends today? If you understand that reference, you will love what you are about to read. If you don’t, it probably means you are not a “Friends” superfan, but maybe this piece will get you there. “Friends” is absolutely my guilty pleasure, as…
Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. Earth Day is a great day to celebrate the beauty of nature and our world. In it’s 51st year as a holiday, Earth Day is arguably more important than ever. Our climate emergency has become an incredibly serious threat to the longevity of Earth, the safety of the human race and…
With the weather getting warmer and COVID restrictions lifting, here are a few ways for you to enjoy the spring and upcoming summer! Photo from vrbo.com. I, like many people, am done with winter, especially this one. The incredibly cold temperatures paired with the COVID-19 protocols made this winter feel extra harsh and isolated. Hopefully…
If you want to take the road less traveled by in terms of coffee shops, these local options are right up your alley. Photo by Theresa Brown. Every cup of coffee is a good one if you know where to go and how to order. Lucky for you, Rhode Island is home to some of…
The Wellness Center hosts weekly grab & go programs on Thursday nights. Photo by Ashlyn Messier. Last Thursday, the University of Rhode Island Wellness Center held a Grab N Go Paint Night event on Zoom led by senior Abygail Champdelaine. The Grab N Go Paint Night was a free event, with registration available through the…