Rhode Island Social Blog

Video game company recruiting in RI

wpri — Sun, 20 May 2012 06:32:07 +0000

Turbine, Inc, New England’s largest creator and operator of video games, will hold a recruiting event in Providence on Tuesday to fill over 50 jobs in their Needham, MA office.

Joe Pasternack Leaving UNO Basketball Team for Job at Arizona

Daniel Dean — Sun, 20 May 2012 06:07:23 +0000

Joe Pasternack has resigned as men’s basketball head coach of the University of New Orleans’ team in order to become an assistant coach at the University of Arizona’s men’s basketball team under head coach Sean Miller. “It was very difficult for me being from New Orleans to leave the city that I love,” Pasternack said. “But this was an opportunity, and I’ve looked at many opportunities in the past two years I let go by the wayside, but this was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. Sean Miller is the total package. He’s one of the top coaches in all of college basketball.”

Joe Pasternack’s contract at the University of New Orleans was very close to its expiration date, and the plan was for him to sit down with Athletic Director Amy Champion in order to decide on a new deal. That plan completely changed once coach Miller called him. Miller considered a number of candidates for the assistant coach job, but Pasternack’s impressive reputation and wide experience lead Miller to decide that he is the best candidate.

“To me, I just want to be in a situation where we’re competing for Final Fours and national championships,” Pasternack said. “That to me is the most important thing for me and my family, to be in a situation where we can compete at the highest level. This is one of the elite programs in all of America. When you look at Arizona basketball, you can put them at the same level as Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina, Kansas.”

Prior to his coaching career at the University of New Orleans, Pasternack was an assistant coach at California for eight seasons, and also served as a student manager under Coach Bob Knight at Indiana. Coach Knight helped Pasternack to make his decision, and told him that the University of Arizona job is too good to pass up.

Three convenience store owners arrested

wpri — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:30:07 +0000

Three local convenience store owners were arrested after a two-month long investigation by Rhode Island State Police showed that the stores were using illegal gambling machines and selling illegal cigarettes.

Radio host’s son hurt in Exeter crash

wpri — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:31:36 +0000

A local radio host’s son was hurt when an alleged drunk driver hit him head-on in Exeter Saturday morning, but his injuries were not life-threatening.

Serious car accident in Warwick

wpri — Sun, 20 May 2012 03:00:27 +0000

Eyewitness News is on the scene of a serious car accident in Warwick on Minnesota Avenue. State Police crews are working to clean up the scene, which has congested traffic significantly in the area.

RIC graduates record number of students

wpri — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:02:13 +0000

Rhode Island College held its undergraduate commencement ceremonies Saturday, and broke a record for the size of the graduating class.

Pawtucket cop struck by car, but unhurt

wpri — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:02:00 +0000

A Pawtucket Police officer was struck by a car this morning during a traffic stop, but escaped injury.

Friends, family of teen hold vigil

wpri — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:01:48 +0000

Friends and family of a teenager shot and killed by New Bedford Police gathered Friday night to remember him.

38 Studios pays up, shows next game

wpri — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:01:37 +0000

Video game company 38 Studios released details on its next game project Friday night while the controversy around the $75 million dollar loan granted by the state continues to swirl.

Pleau accomplice wants new lawyer

wpri — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:01:25 +0000

The accomplice of accused killer Jason
Pleau is asking for a new lawyer.