Student Senate performs check up on campus emergency phone systems. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer Last Thursday night, the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate checked the functionality of the emergency phones on campus with their Blue Light Walk. The Blue Light Walk happens both semesters of the academic year to make sure that the blue…
URI Free Farmer’s Market is here! Its mission? For students to gain an increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer The URI Free Farmer’s Market returned to the Quad on Thursday, distributing fresh produce, nutrition information and wellness tips to the URI community. The farmer’s market, which was initially piloted in…
Students help bake challah bread URI Hillel Center sells challah bread baked by students to raise money for Sharsheret. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese Challah is a staple Jewish bread that is said to represent many things, including sustenance from God, love, the 12 tribes of Israel and continuity. Hillel: The Jewish Student Center at the…
This week both in-person and online events celebrating the fifth annual National Day on Writing. GRAPHIC CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong The National Day on Writing was celebrated at the University of Rhode Island with events such as bracelet and collage making, as well as a social media conversation about language justice. This year marks the fifth…
Disability Services changes its name to Disability, Access, and Inclusion to better reflect values and goals. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu For those at the Office of Disability, Access, and Inclusion (DAI), there is a lot of significance in their namesake. The department was previously known as Disability Services for Students, and the name change became official…
Event provides stress relief activities for community Fresh Check Day encourages students to check in with themselves and relax on the quad. PHOTO CREDIT: Noah Tolentino The University of Rhode Island’s Quad was filled with therapy dogs, a petting zone filled with bunnies and the smashing of scales for Fresh Check Day. Held last Wednesday,…
The Harrington School of Communication and Media raised $18,000 from the University of Rhode Island’s Day of Giving, which will go towards funding scholarships, equipment and networking events for students. Ammina Kothari, the new director of the Harrington School, said that much of the money raised will go towards new film and recording equipment, new…
URI set to increase tuition prices for next academic year, but at the same time promote affordability for students and families. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards The University of Rhode Island is expected to raise its tuition costs for the 2022-2023 school year due to inflation and the cost of on-campus renovation fees. According to an…
Rhody community celebrates National Coming Out Day Community members of the URI community celebrate National Coming Out Day on the quad. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese Dozens of students made crafts and embraced their true colors on the Quad to celebrate National Coming Out Day. The University of Rhode Island’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) organized…
In efforts to educate students on financial literacy, URI partners with the Western Community Credit Union. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The University of Rhode Island has partnered with the Westerly Community Credit Union to launch the Rhody Financial Education Center platform for students to learn more about financial literacy. There are seven courses and playlists available to…