Swan Hall hosted a film series with a screening of Kisses to the Children last Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The screening was followed by a discussion with the film’s director and writer, Vassilis Loules. The documentary explores the lives of five Greek-Jewish children: Rosina, Iossif, Eftyhia, Shelly and Marios. They were all hidden by Christian…
In preparation for finals, the Academic Committee’s proposal that the Robert L. Carothers Library should extend their hours beginning two weeks prior to and during exams was approved at the Student Senate meeting. It was noted that the current library hours are inconsistent, but the library will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.,…
Halloween is almost here, and unfortunately, that means this will be the last Ghost Hunting at URI column for the year. However, I have saved one of the best stories for last. I still get chills every time I tell this story, and it has honestly helped me believe that there is something else here…
University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley and Dean of Engineering Raymond M. Wright campaigned on Monday for the necessary funds still needed for the completion of the new engineering complex. Historically, Rhode Islanders have often voted in favor of projects supporting education, but Dooley said he does not want to take anything for…
The University of Rhode Island’s swimming and diving team continued their strong start to the season with a home win over the University of Maine, 171.5-124.5, on Friday at the Tootell Aquatic Center. The meet was the site of URI triumph, both individual and team, as the day was highlighted by continued dominance of some…
Local: The Warwick school committee, after a few public hearings, voted on Tuesday to consolidate the city’s elementary schools by closing two and repurposing another. John Wickes Elementary and Randall Holden Elementary will be be closed, and John Brown Francis Elementary will become an early childcare facility. Current fifth graders at these schools will move…
Last week’s “Real Conversations at Home” discussed the dark parts of the University of Rhode Island’s history, highlighting the importance of student activism in the 1970s and 1990s to motivate students to continue striving for change. Speaker Earl Smith III, a URI alumnus, assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, faculty member in…
The University of Rhode Island will host its second annual Rhody Halloween 5K to support the Exeter Animal Shelter this Sunday, Oct. 30. The race will begin at noon on the Quadrangle, and participants are highly encouraged to come dressed in their favorite costume and to bring along their four-legged friends. Christina Savoie, fitness and…
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church on Lower College Road held their second “Feed a Friend” event of the year Tuesday night, which invited students to enjoy a home-cooked meal with absolutely no-strings-attached. Archdeacon Janice Grinnell, who joined St. Augustine’s in 2012, is always looking for ways to get involved with the student community and established the…
Madelynn Schulte, Marissa Tansino, and Jessica Pace bring you this week’s headlines.