On April 18, the Equity and Anti-Racism committee at the University of Rhode Island’s College of Arts and Sciences held a panel discussion in the Galanti Lounge of the Robert L. Carothers Library to discuss issues revolving around diversity on the campus. The committee, which is led by professors Joyce Wu and Karen Sweeting, hopes…
Linda Lotridge Levin pioneers path for women in journalism After being inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame, journalism professor emerita Linda Lotridge Levin shares her story, reflects on her career and talks about the lives she touched. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor URI professor of journalism emerita, Linda Lotridge Levin,…
Green teams dedicate themselves to ensuring an environmentally friendly area of campus with sustainable practices. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor University of Rhode Island staff and faculty are committing to environmentally conscious behaviors on campus with green spaces. The University has a Green Team program, which is where a Green Ambassador, someone who…
Grow your knowledge about how to prevent harmful and toxic materials from entering the Narragansett Bay. PHOTO CREDIT: NASA The College of Environment and Life Sciences hosted their annual Coastal State Discussion this Thursday to speak about how microplastics are affecting the marine habitat of Narragansett Bay. The event was held virtually, and the audience…
Pictured: Students in Professor Jason Jaacks’s experimental class at URI geared towards environmental storytelling. Photo contributed by: Eddie Melfie Hours upon hours of work were put to a halt every 45 minutes to pull the dredge cutter-head, a huge tool used to siphon sand from the river, from the water and clean out plastic debris….
This week in the Student Senate: President Marc Parlange spoke about new plans for the University of Rhode Island, Faculty Senate President Audrey Cardany and Interim Provost Laura Beauvais’ speech about cornerstone values and five bills were passed. Parlange started off the meeting by wishing all of the senators good luck on their last week…
Biomechanics impact all students, regardless of major and Susan D’Andrea is committed to teaching students about the mechanics and movement of the body. D’Andrea, an assistant professor in the department of kinesiology, organized an event on April 6 for International Biomechanics Day where high school students across Rhode Island came to Independence Square at the…
First in-person Welcome Days since 2019 see high turnout Admitted and prospective students are invited to attend Welcome Days to learn about life at URI. Pictured: Tour guide Ty Bully with his brother, who has committed to URI, and parents. PHOTO CREDIT: URI Tour Guides The University of Rhode Island is hosting in-person Welcome Day…
This week in the Student Senate: new and former committee chairs and senators were sworn into Senate, WRIU Radio Station requested a $500,000 grant and a $300,000 loan to fix their radio tower and two bills were passed. The meeting began with President Grace Kiernan swearing in newly elected and re-elected Senators onto the Senate….
Students in GWS 320: Feminism Into Action speak at the Rhode Island State House to advocate for reproductive rights. Photo contributed by: Jody Lisberger Exposure to the global impact of feminist advocacy work influenced students in GWS 320: Feminism Into Action to make their voices heard by the state government. Jody Lisberger, associate professor at…