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2016
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WATCH: URI Police confident in community cooperation post election
What could go down as one of the most historical elections in United States history is right around the corner, and URI police say they are prepared for any type of response students may have to election results. In recent years, the URI Police Department has established community policing in efforts to continue to institute…
Men’s soccer wins to keep tourney hopes alive
The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team (6-10-1, 3-4-0) finished their last home game of the regular season on a high note when they defeated George Mason University, 3-1 on senior night at the URI Soccer Complex. Unfortunately for the Rams who played their final home game; Wesley Matthews, Dante Lamb and Nick Ferguson,…
International students weigh in on the presidential candidates
This election has been one of the most controversial topics across the country for months, but how do students from other countries feel about the crazed battle to the finish line between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump? Multiple international students at the University of Rhode Island have not only kept up with the…
Student volunteers at polling place alongside family members
College students play a large role in this year’s election, as many will be voting for their first time and have been active with rallies and opinions, but some have even gone to the extent of volunteering at the polls. Tessa Young, a senior here at the University of Rhode Island, will be assisting her…
Column: Saturday Night Live’s political satire
“Saturday Night Live” has never been shy when it comes to airing satirical sketches about our presidential candidates, and they are definitely not holding back this year. Four episodes into its 42nd season, “SNL” has been relying heavily on the current election and its two main candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, for material before…
Growing up in a political family
Election season for me is always a little bit more personal because of my upbringing as part of a political family, whose involvement in politics now spans two decades. My dad has served for both the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Senate. I basically grew up in the State House attending a variety…
How I feel voting as a woman in this election
Two weeks ago, I didn’t cast my absentee ballot in favor of Donald Trump. Part of the reason was definitely because he is a man. Go ahead, respond. Tell me that it’s stupid and irresponsible not to vote for a candidate based on gender. Tell me that I’m an anti-Trump bandwagoner who doesn’t know what…
Women’s basketball star ready to take team to next level
Charise Wilson is entering her junior season for the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team, already one of the program’s most impactful guards in recent memory. She is looking to improve on an impressive resume after capturing an Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year award as a freshman and being named to Atlantic 10…
Voting third party
In the 2016 Presidential Election, the great divide between the Republicans and Democrats has many voters running to pick a side. I am not one of them. I’ve never understood why anyone would choose to register as a member of one of the two-party system teams. While it makes sense to want to be a…