On Thursday, Sept. 22 at 1:39 p.m., university police issued a citation during a motor vehicle stop on Upper College Road. A 23 year old was cited for driving with a suspended license. On Thursday, Sept. 22 at 10:04 p.m., a report was filed for suspicious activity at Eddy Residence Hall on Complex Road. On…
Student Senate’s Student Organization Advisory and Review Committee Chairwoman Samantha King introduced Bill SS16/17-13, which recognized men’s club soccer. King yielded some time to the club’s representatives, who talked about the club’s integrity to be an option as a competitive group for those who couldn’t fully commit to soccer at the varsity level. They practice…
The University of Rhode Island golf team won the Quechee Club Collegiate Challenge in thrilling fashion over the weekend, as the clutch play of first and second place finishers Chris Houston (-4 par) and Billy Walthouse (-3 par) propelled their team to its second victory of the season in Quechee, Vermont. URI set the pace…
In an effort to offer different kinds of accommodations for its students, the University of Rhode Island plans to build a $94 million apartment-style residence hall on the current Dairy Barn parking lot. The White Horn Brook Apartment Complex will provide about 500 new beds. Named after the brook that carries runoff across campus, the…
An Italian student just spent a semester abroad visiting multiple countries, reconnecting with her family’s heritage, and creating memories with friends she’ll keep for life. Gina Tonno, a senior marketing and communications major with a minor in vocal performance at the University of Rhode Island, spent last spring semester studying abroad in Florence, Italy. “I’ve…
Civil rights activist Kimberlé Crenshaw spoke to a full house on “Race, Diversity, and Education” Tuesday night, as a speaker for both the 2016 Honors Colloquium and the 20th anniversary of The University of Rhode Island’s Diversity Week. The opening remarks for the evening were made by Melvin Wade, Director of the Multicultural Student Services…
It is often said that young people are too uninformed, too apathetic to vote, and are as such often ignored completely during the election season. It has only been recently, with the rise of former-candidate Bernie Sanders, that young people nationwide began to truly find their voices. But is that case here at URI? In…
During a new 10-week course the University of Rhode Island Police Department will educate the public on topics such as an active shooter incident, ethical standards, drunk driving and shooting simulations. The campus police held their first citizens police academy session last Thursday night. This first meeting was a general overview of the police department…
University of Rhode Island students and faculty gathered last Friday for the first annual “Rhode Warrior” event and the reveal of the new lights on the campus recreation fields. The first annual “Rhode Warrior” event came to life after University Police Officer Paul Hanrahan pitched the idea. When asked what inspired him to create the…
Bob Schneck, the face and head coach of the volleyball program at the University of Rhode Island for 36 years, took the time to reflect on his career since entering his final season. During his time as coach for URI, Schneck has won three Atlantic 10 tournament titles (1991, ’92 and ’96), and received three…