The University of Rhode Island had a busy week of sports with the men’s and women’s cross country teams competing in the Atlantic 10 Championships, volleyball defeating Virginia Commonwealth University 3-2, women’s soccer besting Davidson College 3-0, and swimming and diving sweeping the Ed & Judy Golden Invitational. Cross Country Rhode Island’s men and women’s…
Both new and experienced voters often find it difficult to find unbiased information on candidates due to smear campaigns and misinformation. It is important for readers to be able to distinguish the bias in a news story so that they can create their own opinion based on the information. Journalism Professor Barbara Meagher Smith believes…
Over the last few weeks, much of the media’s focus has been on Donald Trump’s “locker room talk”following the recordings discovered in which he described sexually harassing women. While these statements are clearly unacceptable, especially from a high-powered individual, the question remains-should this disqualify Trump as a candidate? According to our survey, the vast majority…
In the 2016 presidential election, it is estimated that more than a third of all votes may have been cast prior to Election Day, according to statistician Nate Silver’s website FiveThirtyEight. Early voting is generally split into in-person voting, and mail-in/absentee ballots. New York Magazine said that early voting is expected to make up anywhere…
In the interest of space, included below are the policy positions, as stated on their websites, of the two frontrunners for President in the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton (D) and Donald J. Trump (R). [IMPORTANT: ARRANGE CANDIDATES POSITIONS NEXT TO EACH OTHER AND NOT ABOVE OR BELOW?] Immigration Clinton: Supports comprehensive immigration reform and a…
The Multicultural Student Center arranged a panel on Islamophobia last Thursday evening. Naomi Thompson, associate professor of community, equity and diversity, and Dr. Nasser Zawia, the dean of the Graduate School, hosted the event in order to begin discussions into communities under attack. “Be extremely respectful and kind,” Zawia said, concerning his practice and upbringing…
With the presidential election nearing, some students have the opportunity to vote for the first time, which can be both nerve-wracking and exciting, while professors view this as just another round. Senior Communication Studies and Public Relations major, Erika Berglund, is voting for the first time this year. Berglund is originally from Connecticut, and she…
While nearly everyone has some type of opinion toward the national election, many students and adults alike have no idea what legislation will be on their down ballot this coming Tuesday. The down ballot encompasses everything that’s not the presidential candidates, from local and state legislators to ballot questions. Although the presidential election receives extensive…
By Thupten Tendhar Of course, I plan to vote for YES on 4. “We need your voice and your vote on November 8 to support the success of our students and the role the University of Rhode Island” says URI website. There has been good efforts and publicity for the approval of Question 4 which…