Earlier this week, the University of Rhode Island released its 2015 edition of The Clery Report, a detailed list of all the crime statistics that accrued during the previous year. For URI, the statistics are displayed in four separate charts to represent each of URI’s campuses: the Kingston Campus, the Providence campus, the Bay Campus…
The Governor’s Cup is back in Kingston for the first time since 2010 after the University of Rhode Island’s 28-13 win over Brown University on Saturday at Meade Stadium. Entering the game 0-4, the Rams were hungry for their first win of the season. Brown, coming off a 32-22 loss to Ivy League rival Harvard,…
University of Rhode Island student Selena Evora said that her laptop (pictured right) demonstrates her participation in the Feminist Sticker Club. “It’s $3.99 per month and they send feminist stickers from artists every month- local and national,” Evora said. Other stickers on her laptop are representative of Evora’s trip to Tanzania. “The ‘Hakuna Matata’ sticker…
On April 20, 1999, the Columbine High School shooting changed the entire perception police had about active shooting training. Prior to Columbine, police were trained to surround the perimeter and wait for backup. Now police immediately go into a building as fast as they can, back-up or no back-up, armed or unarmed. At the second…
On Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 8:27 p.m., university police filed a report for harassment in Gorham Residence Hall, on Complex Road. On Saturday, Oct. 1 at 12:28 a.m., a report was filed for a drug offense in Fayerweather Residence Hall, on Complex Road. On Saturday, Oct. 1 at 1:12 p.m., a report was filed for…
Student Senate voted to recognize URI Flow as a funded student organization. URI Flow is a performing arts expression group that has been meeting unofficially since the summer. The group meets to do juggling, stunting, unicycling, free running, and talent shows. They pride themselves on inclusiveness and are looking to be the most diverse group…
Gov. Gina Raimondo announced a new initiative last week that will help make textbooks more affordable for college students by making textbooks openly licensed. Raimondo’s plan hopes to save students $5 million dollars over the next five years. Openly licensed textbooks and open access resources are significantly cheaper than some textbooks used today. Rhode Island…
Chris Pratt is a movie star. At one point, this was controversial or even inconceivable, but now it is completely undeniable. In past films he’s starred in, like “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Jurassic World,” he’s been able to shake off the persona that got him this fame: “Park’s and Recreation” character Andy Dwyer. But…
The University of Rhode Island baseball head coach Raphael Cerrato has announced the addition of a new pitching coach to his staff in Kevin Vance, who arrives to Kingston following a six-year minor league baseball career. Vance grew up in Solana Beach, California but has traveled all over the country and world playing the game…