This year’s Taricani Lecture is back to discuss “Investigative Journalism in the Digital Era.” PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The 2022 Taricani Lecture entitled “Investigative Journalism in the Digital Era” will focus on the first amendment and its impact on data-driven investigative reporting. The event, which will be held on April 5 at 5:00 p.m., will be…
Muse Mirror creator reflects on road to success Starting as an idea for a present for his girlfriend, URI alum, Akintoye Onikoyi worked with other URI grads to create an interactive mirror. PHOTO CREDIT: Musemirror.co Four University of Rhode Island graduates are hoping to revolutionize at-home beauty with a new smart mirror called the Muse…
In-person events are slated to return this semester for the Student Entertainment Committee. PHOTO CREDIT: Student Entertainment Committee The Student Entertainment Committee (SEC) is holding in-person events again after a slow fall semester. Alison Carpino, the SEC recruitment and retention coordinator, said that the fall semester had no in-person concerts or events but that they…
A URI professor appeared on “The Dan York Show” to discuss the political economics of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. PHOTO CREDIT: Wikipedia University of Rhode Island professor of economics, Richard McIntyre, was recently featured on “The Dan Yorke Show” to talk about the economic implications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. McIntyre, a political economist,…
URI’s Watershed Watch program is calling for more volunteers to test the health of Rhode Island’s bodies of water. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The University of Rhode Island’s Watershed Watch program is currently on the hunt for new volunteers to continue to aid with work in the field. The Watershed Watch program, which is currently coming…
Faculty prepares for first traditional ceremony in two years The first in-person commencement ceremony to take place on the quad this coming May. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s commencement ceremony is returning to the Quad to celebrate the class of 2022 on the weekend of May 20 after…
The spring Sex Fest was held on the Quad this week to celebrate LGBTQIA+ students and representation at URI. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s Gender and Sexuality Center held Sexfest on the Quad on Friday as a part of their week-long LGBGTQ+ Symposium to bring awareness to issues…
A group of URI alum who redesigned downtown Woonsocket won an award for their work. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu A University of Rhode Island landscape architecture design studio was recently honored by the American Planning Association Rhode Island chapter (APA-RI) for a proposed redesign of downtown Woonsocket along the banks of the Blackstone River. The project,…
This week in the Student Senate: the selection and decision for the 2022 commencement speaker and a bill calling for approval of the budget for student recognized organizations. Speaker Christopher Bove began the meeting by announcing that the Senate earned enough money to pay for their formal, after receiving $1,000 from the Student Entertainment Committee….
How To Be a Media Literate Citizen: “The Role of Researchers, Journalists, and Students in the World of Heightened Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and Hate.” PHOTO CREDIT: Global Investigative Journalism Network Misinformation and disinformation are not new issues, but in an increasingly connected world, disinformation is a rapidly growing industry. Craig Silverman, a reporter for ProPublica…