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The results of the first-ever Campus Climate Survey, conducted in March of 2021, was published on Oct. 7, revealing discrepancies in perspectives between groups in the University of Rhode Island’s climate. “In March of this year, we invited students, staff and faculty to participate in the University’s first-ever Campus Climate Survey,” Associate Vice President and…
University hosts panel discussion, walking tour on local history What lies underneath URI soil, comes with surprises and new findings of the land’s long history. PHOTO CREDIT: Leah Crowley Lorén Spears, director of the Tomaquag museum, greeted the audience that gathered in Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences last Saturday in her Indigenous language. …
The Harrington School hosted a virtual screening with filmmaker who produced film about the man behind the leaked Pentagon Papers during Nixon’s presidency. PHOTO CREDIT: imbd.com Rick Goldsmith’s documentary “The Most Dangerous Man in America” had students on the edge of their seats at Thursday’s showing, as they got an inside look into the secrets…
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…
Football’s perfect start ended Saturday after disappointing 28-7 loss to Towson, PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer The 12th-ranked Rams had their five-game win streak come to an end on Saturday in a heartbreaking 28-7 loss against Towson University. Rhody, held to a season-low 162 total yards, struggled to get anything going on both sides of the…
The lights are back on in J Studio as URI Theatre welcomes live audiences again. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark An instrumental version of “Counting Stars” plays. Audience members settle into their seats. The bright lights begin to dim. Suddenly, we’re transported back over 200 years, taken from J Studio in Kingston to Wisconsin, where we…
Isolation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an epidemic concerning mental health. PHOTO CREDIT: CONTRIB: medvisit.io While the COVID-19 pandemic has left a mark on the world, it has also led to a new epidemic of mental health issues from quarantine and isolation. A virtual forum held by the University of Rhode Island Academic…
CNN’s Abby Phillip to give upcoming virtual presentation CNN’s Abby Phillip is set to give a virtual lecture about honesty and authenticity in political journalism for this year’s Amanpour Lecture. PHOTO CREDIT: chicagoideas.com Within four years of working at CNN, Abby Phillip has “become successful very quickly,” going from a general assignment reporter at the…
URI’s L.URI’s L.B Mack III, Oneil “Buzz” Robinson and Henry Yianakopolos celebrate a touchdown during Saturday’s upset win vs. Delaware. Photo Credit: Photo By Friday The University of Rhode Island Football team has surpassed their win total from the last two seasons combined, and they still have six games remaining on their schedule. The fantastic…
URI Theatre will raise curtains for the first time since 2019 on Oct. 14th. GRAPHIC CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong On Thursday, Oct. 14, for the first time since 2019, the University of Rhode Island theatre department will open an in-person production to a live audience. According to Director Tracy Miller, “Silent Sky” is a contemporary play…