The University of Rhode Island’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) offers an opportunity for students to volunteer in the program, giving them hands-on experience as EMTs. “We are not the police,†Jon Marton-Rollins, a junior URI student and EMS volunteer, said. “If you’re drunk, we’re very likely not calling your parents or the police. We’re…
Many students must balance their school work with other activities or jobs, and one student at the University of Rhode Island has also been helping run his family’s pizza crust business. Mike Parente, a senior communication studies major at URI, is an account manager for Top Shell LLC, a company started by his father, Jack…
The University of Rhode Island is hosting a European Refugee Crisis Panel as a part of German Campus Week to meet for open discussion. “It’s a grand human tragedy occurring in front of our eyes,†said Richard McIntyre, a professor of economics at URI, of the current European refugee crisis. McIntyre will be participating…
At approximately 7:20 p.m. last night, a large tree fell outside of Adams Residence Hall and narrowly missed the building. The tree did not harm any students, but did cause minimal damage to the surrounding sidewalk, and another smaller tree. Frank Pascale, University of Rhode Island police officer, was the first responder on the scene….
With a majority of the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team returning and some key defections in the Atlantic 10, the Rams are poised for their first NCAA tournament appearance since 1999. Last season they finished with 23-10 record, falling just short of the NCAA tournament and ultimately accepting an invite to the NIT…
After two consecutive losses, the University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team responded by defeating Yale University 3-0 this past Saturday and drew a 1-1 tie against Boston College on Wednesday night. On Saturday, Rhode Island not only shut out Yale but the team ended the first half of the match with confidence. Senior Ryan…
It goes without saying that every athlete strives for excellence. They hone their skills so that they can one day reach the top in their respective sport. But they also acknowledge that there are things simply bigger than the game. Donning the colors of their country and representing them on an international stage would…
I’m officially three-plus years into my college career, so it’s a little too late to quit now. Not that I would just to be clear, but I’d be lying if I said that it never crossed my mind during my time here at the University of Rhode Island, whether it was to transfer or…
The University of Rhode Island men’s and women’s track and field teams have been preparing in the offseason to return to their conference dominance this season. The men’s team finished second in both the A-10 and New England Championships last season.  However, they lost some key athletes since then, including senior sprinters Jalen Young…
Nearly 1,000 people attended the University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium on September 22 to hear from Dr. Patch Adams, a physician, activist and self-proclaimed clown talk about his life and experiences. Sporting eccentric clown attire, complete with blue hair, vibrantly printed pants and multicolored, neon sneakers, Adams gave a two-hour lecture on founding his…