Distracted driving has become even more of a cause for concern at URI after two accidents occurred within an hour of each other on Upper College Road, in early November. Although victims in both accidents were not seriously injured, Maj. Michael Jagoda says distracted driving is something the university takes very seriously. “We try to…
In a room filled with love, grief and unity, students and faculty gathered in the memorial union ballroom to rally after the election. “People who were scared, who were nervous, who hadn’t shared their views with their family, they could have that here,” said Desiree Nash, a senior at the university. The URI Solidarity Collective…
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The Boss Ice Arena welcomed voters from all of South Kingstown to take part in one of the most historic presidential elections this nation has ever seen. Many of the voters who came out on election night said they felt they had no choice this year but to go out and vote. “Part of me…
The URI Police Department is welcoming an explosives detection dog to the university. Figaro is a19 month old Labrador retriever and recently completed 6 weeks of training to become certified. He was initially with a program to be a guiding eye dog. However, the state police saw he fit best working as a detector dog….
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What could go down as one of the most historical elections in United States history is right around the corner, and URI police say they are prepared for any type of response students may have to election results. In recent years, the URI Police Department has established community policing in efforts to continue to institute…
The Harrington School of Communication and Media celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Harrington Hub in Ranger Hall on Friday. The $6.3 million dollar renovations began last fall and brings state of the art equipment to students here on campus. The new facility comes fully equipped with new editing suites, a screening room, a…
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