Dr. Anne C. Bailey gives the keynote speech as part of Black History Month at URI. Photo by Greg Clark. A future of America told through the struggle of slavery “Of course I’m a historian, but I also consider myself a storyteller,” Dr. Anne C. Bailey said. “At the end of the day, I tell…
This semester, some URI students are getting their first look at Brightspace, which will replace Sakai in full in the Fall of 2020. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island began rolling out the Brightspace learning management system (LMS) this semester, giving the University its first look at Sakai’s replacement in action. URI…
Disabilities are more visible and accepted than ever today, but they can also be invisible and stigmatized. Because of this historic stigmatization, the Fall 2020 Honors Colloquium will address the topic of Challenging Expectations: Disability in the 21st Century. The Honors Colloquium, which is in its 57th year, is overseen by Lynne Derbyshire, director of…
Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. All state institutions in Rhode Island required to purchase furniture from Department of Corrections Students living in Heathman Hall, among others, may have recently noticed new furniture being brought into their building by prisoners, supervised by guards. Rhode Island state law mandates that its state schools, the University of Rhode Island,…
URI’s Active Learning Classrooms are providing students with a more interactive academic experience. Photo by Autumn Walter. Professors at the University of Rhode Island are beginning to see the positive effects of active learning classrooms (ALCs), which promote collaborative work, technological engagement and increased mobility for students. These classrooms are typically filled with small, round…
Although the University of Rhode Island approved of canceling classes for the 2020 general election in November, student voters find it challenging to vote during state primaries. URI will give students a day off on Nov. 3, the date of the general election for president, multiple Senate seats and every seat in the House of…
Former ATF Special Agent Wayne Miller speaks on the various fire and explosive cases he has investigated. Photo by James McIntosh. Photo Editor who somehow convinced himself to write an article thinking it would take WAY less time than it actually did. Seriously, how do some people take 5-6 stories a week? They are either…
Deteriorating Fine Arts Center begins renovations. Photo by James Singer. The University of Rhode Island’s Fine Arts Center is undergoing renovations that administrators hope will lead to increased enthusiasm towards the arts and a better learning environment for students and staff. According to Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Nedra Reynolds, who…
URI Housing distributes eco-friendly desk lamps After a semester-long delay, residents at the University of Rhode Island were treated to energy-efficient lamps and power strips by Housing and Residential Life (HRL) in late January. The lamps and power strips were planned to have been distributed at the beginning of the 2019 fall semester, according to…
Suicide prevention on college campuses is a topic that is of growing importance at the University of Rhode Island. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, suicide is the second leading cause of death for Rhode Islanders in the age bracket 15 to 34. This is the age range that most college students fall…