Dear Editor, Trans people are people, period. Full stop. Trans people are beautiful, real, diverse, incredible, fabulous people. And at the University of Rhode Island, we have a thriving community of trans and nonbinary students. Moreover, we have a broader LGBTQ+ and ally community that loves and supports our entire family. Family. As LGBTQ+ folkx,…
Concern must be raised about the University’s recent comments on the website Campus Reform regarding Professor Erik Loomis and his tweet about racism in AI software, particularly Assistant Director of Media Relations Dave Lavallee’s comment, according to the publication, that Loomis “does not have the right to make such unsubstantiated claims in the context of…
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a widespread increase in concern for public health. It is also affecting and transforming environmental behavior throughout the world. In some ways these changes are positive – air pollution has decreased dramatically, and sea turtles are returning to nest on beaches that are normally crowded with tourists. There are…
Is the University doing enough to help students having trouble with their mental health on campus? The short answer is no, not at all. While there are many resources listed to benefit students who may be having trouble with their mental health, I have found that these resources at large have failed to benefit the…
My name is Courtney Cardenas, and I am a freshman here at the University of Rhode Island. Before I explain my concerns about Disability Services here, I do want to say that they are wonderful and they try to do the best they can to help students in need. With that in mind, my experience…
Being a woman, since the dawn of time, has come with a lot of responsibilities. There are countless duties that come with being daughters, sisters, wives, being pregnant and trying so hard to be good mothers. On top of that, there is added pressure on us to be kind, soft spoken and put together at…
Our society today relies heavily on automobiles to transport us everywhere we go. As a student of the University of Rhode Island, I am aware that our campus is heavily populated with students and faculty flowing on and off campus every day. Many people at URI are angered at the inconvenience that the recent problem…
My name is Samantha Hussey and I am a communicative disorders major. After graduate school, I plan to work as a speech and language pathologist with adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Through my involvement in Unified Physical Education programs and the University of Rhode Island’s chapter of Best Buddies Rhode Island, I can…
Welcome back to school Rams! I am excited to announce that our Student Senate has been hard at work all summer long to improve the University of Rhode Island student experience. Over the course of the summer, and the months leading up to it, progress has been made in a number of areas. Parking Reform,…
By Nick Marotta, Student Senate President. In effect for fall of 2019, an alternative parking plan will be implemented at URI. Rather than purchasing the standard two hundred dollar yearly commuter permit, a new option of carpool permitting will be available for students. This new permit can be shared with a minimum of two, and…