Student Senate Presidential Candidates Joseph Lachance and Austyn Ramsey participate in an open debate. Photo by James McIntosh. Student Senate presidential candidates and their running mates discussed issues such as mental health, sustainability and diversity at Tuesday night’s presidential debate. In his opening statement, presidential candidate Joseph LaChance, who currently serves as the Senate’s director…
After a critical external review, the Office of Community, Equity and Diversity will establish a new University Diversity Council (UDC) in lieu of individualized commissions. Last January, a team of college administrators dedicated to diversity from across the country evaluated the University of Rhode Island’s performance regarding diversity initiatives. The report recommended that the University…
Forensic Scientist Jessi T. Brown speaks about the evolution of DNA analysis in law enforcement. Photo by James McIntosh. On crime television shows, DNA analysis takes place in a matter of seconds by a computer. In reality, DNA analysis can take months to do and is done by humans. That is why forensic scientist Jessi…
Congressman Jim Langevin participates in a question and answer session with the URI Democrats. Photo by James McIntosh. Several University of Rhode Island students met with U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) last Tuesday night to hear him speak about his career and ask him questions. The event, which was open to the public, drew about…
URI Campus Police Officers Erica Vieira and Mike Viola pose with police dogs Figero (left) and Trigger (right). Photo by James McIntosh. Thursday, Feb. 13 At 12:23 a.m., a drug offense occurred at Butterfield Hall. A police report was filed. At 2:48 a.m., a report of suspicious activity was reported at Garrahy Hall. Assistance was…
Antiviral masks are now being offered by Health Services as the threat of the coronavirus continues. Photo by James McIntosh. As the novel coronavirus, or “COVID-19,” has gained global attention, the United State’s influenza epidemic has fallen under the radar. A reflection of the epidemic’s reach can be seen at the University of Rhode Island…
Student Senate poses for picture after their weekly Wednesday night meeting. Photo by James McIntosh. At this week’s meeting, the Student Senate passed a resolution, provided information about elections and held a public forum. A resolution by Senator Tim Berard to provide free menstrual products in all bathrooms passed unanimously with no abstentions. “I talked…
Full Student Senate poses for a picture after meeting. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island Student Senate welcomed President David Dooley yesterday for a presentation on URI’s budget. Dooley announced to the Senate that the University is expecting to collect $10 million more from revenue over the next academic year. This is…
Members of the URI faculty and student body commemorate the grand opening of the Brookside Apartments. Photo by Greg Clark. Brookside Hall officially opened its doors this past Monday at 11 a.m. with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and reception. The apartment-style residence hall has been open for residents since the start of the semester. However, the…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate elections will be held online for the first time in Senate history this spring. While previous elections took place in-person at the Memorial Union, this year’s elections will be held through a Campus Labs website which all URI students will gain access to using their e-Campus username and…