Many college students are finding themselves without money for basic needs in life due to looming student debt. Photo by James McIntosh. College graduates in America are stepping into the workplace trying to gain financial stability, but are hampered by the student loan debt that many graduates face. New graduates are now putting their hard…
Over the summer, the library expanded the 24- hour room and added more space for students to study. Photo by Grace DeSanti. The 24-hour room at the Robert L. Carothers library received an extension over the summer as part of an ongoing campaign by library administration to update the design and functionality of the building….
Reporter Emma Green gives a presentation about the Catholic Church at this week‘s honors colloquium. Photo by Autumn Walter. Staff writer for the Atlantic Emma Green enlightened audience members on the Catholic Church through stories of individuals she has encountered throughout her career. Green’s work typically follows the trends of religion, politics and policy, covering…
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Cell and Molecular Biology found concrete evidence that links lower levels of immunity in HIV-negative children with the HIV-positive status of their mothers. The work comes from the lab of Associate Professor Barbara Lohman-Payne, who has been a member of URI’s Institute for Immunology and Informatics…
This summer, students and staff from the University of Rhode Island, the David Clark film company and five other institutions traveled on a Swedish icebreaker through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, or Northwest Passage, on a journey to learn as much as they could about the arctic ecosystem. The trip took place from July 18 to…
Students Nicholas Bernardo, James Houghton, Tim Jonas and Professor Gretchen Macht have been working on making the voting process more efficient in Rhode Island and across the country. Photo by Autumn Walter. Gretchen Macht uses technology to speed up the democratic process An engineering professor and her students are using cutting-edge technology to make voting…
Photo by James McIntosh. Thursday, Sept. 19 At 11:08 a.m., a motor vehicle accident occurred on Plains Road. A report was filed. At 12:14 p.m., vehicle vandalism was reported at the Flagg Road parking lot. A report was filed. At 2:46 p.m., larceny was reported on Plains Road. No further action occurred. Friday, Sept. 20…
Two bills were passed during the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate meeting Wednesday night. RhodyTHON, an organization whose mission statement is “[to] raise money through peer to peer fundraising to donate to Hasbro Children’s Hospital,” was officially recognized as an organization by Student Senate. Men’s Club Soccer was recognized by the Senate as well….
Alumnus Tom Ryan and wife donate $35 million, the largest in URI history Photo by Greg Clark. Alumnus Tom Ryan and wife give $35 million Alumnus Thomas M. Ryan and his wife Cathy Ryan have made a $35 million donation to the University of Rhode Island, the largest private donation in history. The $35 million…
Alan Cooperman educates his audience about religion in America during the first honors colloquium. Photo by Autumn Walter. Alan Cooperman kicked off this year’s Honors Colloquium on Religion in America this past Tuesday, with his lecture exploring the diversity of religion and spirituality in the United States and how it plays a role in culture,…