Opioid use and overdoses across the country have increased throughout the pandemic. CONTRIB: aacom.org More than 70 percent of drug-overdose deaths in America were attributed to opioids in 2019, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Anita Jacobson, a clinical professor of pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island and the program director…
Women’s basketball, Harrington school among top fundraisers Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University of Rhode Island celebrated this year’s first Day of Giving event by donating money to the URI Foundation and Alumni Engagement (URIFAE). The URIFAE looked to raise $1 million from community members on the Oct. 7 Day of Giving…
Dilapidation, expenses reasons for Fernwood destruction The Fernwood Building, which once housed the department of communicative disorders, no longer meets ADA standards and is set for demolition. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards The University of Rhode Island is planning on demolishing the Fernwood Building on Kingstown Road after determining that necessary maintenance would cost more than…
Coffee bar, bookstore hopes to create space for Rhody community Wakefield’s very own Caf Bar blends coffee addicts and bookworms together to make for a unique experience. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese For Caf Bar, a combination book shop and coffee bar in Wakefield, their customers have become a community. Located at 396 Main St. in…
As intersectionality becomes a larger focus for many movements, the University of Rhode Island’s Disability, Access and Inclusion department has created a lecture series about the intersection between LGBTQIA+ people and people who are disabled. Student Disability Services and Outreach and Intervention Coordinator Lukas Chaves started to develop the lecture series in July 2021. He…
University President Marc Parlange greets graduates on stage at Friday’s commencement ceremony. Photo credit: @uri_artsandsciences on Instagram. More than 15 months after completing their undergraduate degrees at the University of Rhode Island, members of the Class of 2020 have finally gotten their traditional in-person commencement ceremony. The ceremony, held on Oct. 1, was originally supposed…
Students, parents view solar system on Quad Physics professor and astrophysicist, Douglas Gobeille holds a stargazing event, showing off some of the best our solar system has to offer. PHOTO CREDIT: Bryan Kuklo The University of Rhode Island may be fully on the Earth, but recently, students and their families got a close view to…
This week’s Student Senate meeting included internal elections for representatives, presentations from President Marc Parlange and other administrators and passing a bill to recognize The Daily Ram as a recognized student organization. The Senate held its first round of internal votes for new representatives, confirming 12 potential candidates. Current nominees include James Scotti, Zach Breene,…
During their first official meeting of the academic year, the University of Rhode Island Faculty Senate discussed and voted on issues including vaccine mandates for faculty, new bereavement policies and committee reports. The meeting was led by Audrey Cardany, the president of the Faculty Senate and an assistant professor of music education, and began with…
New York Times Best Selling author, Clint Smith comes to campus to discuss education’s role in developing a more robust understanding of slavery and white supremecy. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Across America, there are countless reminders of the history of slavery, such as monuments and statues erected celebrating Confederate soldiers and slave-owning politicians, yet some may…