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….
Local Federal officials from the United States Food and Nutrition Service warned on Tuesday of a possible cut to funding for a state food assistance program after issues with the program’s computer system. After continued struggles in implementing a new operating system for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), including payment issues and wait times, the…
This November, the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon at the University of Rhode Island have challenged each other with a “No-Shave November” fundraiser where the proceeds will be donated to the American Lung Association. No-Shave.org describes No-Shave November as “a month-long journey during which participants forgo shaving and grooming in order to evoke conversation and…
“Conversations can be a revolutionary act when done correctly,” Dayo Akinjisola said at the final Real Conversations at Home discussion, entitled “Community Conversations,” with URI Police on Oct. 26 at the University of Rhode Island. Akinjisola, treasurer of Brothers On a New Direction (BOND), along with Naomi Thompson, the vice president of Community, Equity and…
With the 2016 Presidential Election drawing closer, University Police Major Michael Jagoda discussed the possibility of community unrest that could potentially manifest following the results of the election on Nov. 8, as well as the contingency plans and initiatives university police have prepared. In addition to normal emergency protocol, university police have received training in…
Lately, there has been a lot of debate about whether or not it is appropriate for entertainers to openly state their political views. Through the emergence of social media, it has become significantly easier for people in the spotlight to have their own individual voices. It seems as though, particularly with this most recent election,…
For many people, 2016 marks their first year voting in an election. According to data from the United States Census, roughly 31 percent of the electoral vote is made up of “new-age baby boomers,” who are between the ages of 18 and 35. With such a high percentage, America’s youth will have a significant role…
When I first walked onto this campus three years ago, I used to think that college was one of the most open-minded, liberal and accepting places in the world. Time and this election cycle have seemed to prove me wrong, however, as my hope for the future and faith in humanity are dwindling. I never…
Madelynn Schulte and Marissa Tansino bring you this week’s headlines.
The University of Rhode Island football team suffered a historic defeat on the road versus James Madison University, the No. 5 ranked team in the FCS Coaches Poll, Saturday afternoon in what was a 84-7 drubbing at Bridgeforth Stadium. Rhode Island (1-8) came into Harrisonburg, Virginia, following two competitive games, but again fell short. Their…