Last weekend, the Multicultural Unity and Student Involvement Council, better known as MUSIC, held its second annual DIVE RI Conference. DIVE, which stands for Diversifying Individuals Via Education, is a two-day student-run and student-led event. The purpose of this conference is to engage students in a meaningful discussion on race and ethnicity issues that…
The University of Rhode Island welcomed rapper Common to Edwards Auditorium on Saturday night when he gave the keynote speech that concluded this past weekend’s DIVE RI 2016 Conference. Common, whose real name is Lonnie Lynn Jr., is one of the most respected rappers in the industry today. In addition, he is also a poet,…
The University of Rhode Island’s Multi-Cultural Student Involvement Council (MUSIC) will host their annual conference to help minority students achieve academic success. The Diversifying Individuals Via Education (DIVE) RI Conference will be a two-day held on the Kingston campus, from March 4-5. These conferences began almost three years ago when Zulmy Cortez, the current…