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3 days ago | 
valleybreeze.com | Kat Sheridan
PAWTUCKET – In a bittersweet ending where right field used to be, the contents of two time capsules found while tearing down McCoy Stadium were officially revealed on Monday. The stadium which was the long-time home of the Pawtucket Red Sox, was torn down following the departure of the team for Worcester, and the property will now be converted into a new high school. A crowd of city residents and PawSox fans gathered to fondly remember so many years and memories of local baseball.
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2 weeks ago | 
valleybreeze.com | Kat Sheridan
BURRILLVILLE – Seniors at Burrillville High School's commencement ceremonies last Friday reflected on the chapters of their lives that have led them to graduation, and expressed hope for their next chapters. On June 6, 146 students received their diplomas at the June Rockwell Levy Community Rink. The ceremony started with a moment of silence for those who were unable to join, the Star Spangled Banner, and a welcome led by Principal Michael Lazzareschi.
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3 weeks ago | 
valleybreeze.com | Kat Sheridan
BLACKSTONE, Mass. – Senior class members at Blackstone-Millville Regional High School reflected on the moments that led them to where they are today, and how they will continue to change in the next chapters of their lives. Last Friday, May 30, 94 BMR students received their diplomas to cheers from friends and family. Their names were read alongside such achievements as high honors, seals of biliteracy, and Tri M.
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2 months ago | 
rhodycigar.com | Kat Sheridan |Peyton Luiz |Bella Manchester |Ellen Galoob
PETA2 visited campus last week to showcase a controversial virtual reality experience where students experienced what PETA2 claims it is like to be a prey animal, prompting outrage from students. The virtual reality experience to promote veganism, called “When They Came For Us,” was a seven minute VR video game where students were abducted by an alien, and had to argue with her for their life. This video game was created using Open AI, so each person’s experience was unique.
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2 months ago | 
rhodycigar.com | Peyton Luiz |Kat Sheridan |Bella Manchester |Ellen Galoob
Quinn Hall, a building next to the quad, tested higher than any other building on campus when the University of Rhode Island Office of Utilities staff collected water samples for analysis of lead levels in the drinking water in February. All other buildings on campus tested at 0.005 mg/L or below, according to the Water Quality Report. Quinn Hall tested at 0.012.
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2 months ago | 
rhodycigar.com | Bella Manchester |Ellen Galoob |John Almy |Kat Sheridan
The recent arrests of international students at Columbia University by Immigration and Customs Enforcement following pro-Palestinian protests have raised concerns amoung student activists and university administrators nationwide. As federal agencies take a tougher stance on campus activism, student leaders at other institutions fear similar repercussions.
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2 months ago | 
rhodycigar.com | Kat Sheridan |Peyton Luiz |Bella Manchester |Casey Chan Smutko
As the United States Department of Education continues to shrink, shutting down programs could impact department research at the University of Rhode Island. The indirect costs URI gets from federal funding from the National Institutes of Health dropped from 57% to 15%, according to Brian Krueger, the associate dean of political science. The federal grants not only fund research but the grants help with research infrastructure like electricity and building repair.
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2 months ago | 
rhodycigar.com | Megan Wallitsch |Kat Sheridan |Peyton Luiz |Bella Manchester
After a nearly two-semester-long project to remedy mold in the Robert L. Carothers library, both remediation phases ended Feb. 13 to make the library safe for students and staff, but funding for further work might not be granted. “I can tell you with complete confidence that the spaces are safe,” said Karl Calvo, the assistant vice president of facilities at the University of Rhode Island.
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2 months ago | 
rhodycigar.com | Katelyn Drenga |Kat Sheridan |Peyton Luiz |Bella Manchester
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate discussed bills regarding the amendment of bylaws outlining eight new constituency seats and met with the counseling center for a presentation. The senate discussed a bill proposed by College of Engineering Rep. Cole Rinne, outlining eight new constituency seats which would be added to the student senate if passed. The first bill regards changing the bylaws and the second bill regards changing the student senate constitution, according to Rinne.
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2 months ago | 
rhodycigar.com | Abbie Chipps |Kat Sheridan |Peyton Luiz |Bella Manchester
Individuals were escorted off campus after trespassing near the Robert L. Carothers Library on Wednesday, March 26. Found to be a transient party, according to Lieutenant Thomas Quaratella, the individuals were found after a suspicious person was reported to the University of Rhode Island Police Department.
