Measuring the progress of any place can be challenging because there is no definitive procedure and the topic can cover a wide range of social, economic and political issues. Social surveys and statistics can help but are not always accurate. However, being aware of different people’s viewpoints can help us develop our own. Keeping this…
On Nov. 14 in the library, the New MakerSpace hosted a workshop focusing on the necessary skills required to make a podcast. Lena Bohman, a Makerspace Facilitator who graduated from Brown last May, hosted the workshop. Bohman decided not to focus on the skill of interviewing. “URI students don’t need to learn how to interview,”…
I had never heard of exit polls until my senior year of high school when I took Advanced Placement Government. Back then, I had a loose understanding of them and their importance. Now, I see the necessity. Exit polls are a way for journalists and political scientists to see how citizens not only cast their…
My two majors, political science and journalism, compliment each other pretty well. It is far from an unheard combination, especially for someone who was always passionate about writing and current events. So, when I mention that I am also pursuing a minor, people assume that it is something that seems easily applicable to a career:…
Often overlooked as a dining option for University of Rhode Island students and community members are the many restaurants located on Aquidneck Island in Newport. Often seen as high brow, and financially out of reach for those of us accustomed to half-priced appetizers and eat-cheap week, this foodie is about to tell you just how…
Sometimes I wish that Uber told you a little bit more information about your driver before you buckled up. The app tells you the drivers name, what kind of car they drive and how many rides they’ve completed, but it forgets to tell you all the important things. What kind of music will the driver…
After attending a weekly meditation class at the Anna Fascitelli Fitness and Wellness Center, I can honestly say that 45 minutes was a highlight of my week. The simple act of doing “nothing” for a relatively small portion of the day is much more beneficial than one may think. The class is held on Wednesday…
It’s not easy dealing with life after suffering from a mass shooting. I am just one of many Jewish students here at the University of Rhode Island, and the events that occurred this past Saturday in Pittsburgh shocked me to my core. I could not believe that an anti-Semitic attack could ever occur in this…
We’ve all been there, it’s a Friday night and you and your friends cannot think of anything to do. There are no parties going on, the gym is closed, you don’t want to do your homework because, hello it’s Friday, and you’re at the point where you would rather operate on yourself without anesthesia instead…
The last ten days or so have seen the University of Rhode Island Kingston campus more political than usual, playing host to a gubernatorial debate on Monday the 15th and a senatorial debate on Saturday the 20th. I had the privilege to help cover both of them, and as somebody who has a great interest…