From flame to fame: A 42-year journey

Coach Joe Augustine has helped the University of Rhode Island club hockey program acquire 574 wins since he spearheaded the program 29 years ago, which more than doubles the 268 recorded losses. Under his leadership, our club hockey team has also obtained an American Collegiate Hockey Association National Championship.         Augustine has an extensive background…

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URI College Democrats work to protect immigrants

The Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Obama administration era policy known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has pushed immigration back into the forefront of political discourse. In result, The University of Rhode Island College Democrats hope to help shape this national debate. DREAMer advocates, including URI College Democrats’ President Andy Boardman,…

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Setting FIRE to URI Free Speech

Student works to change handbook policies that ‘encroach upon First Amendment protections’ Every two years at the university of Rhode Island, the student handbook can be revised and edited. One of the standards set forth in the student handbook is what exactly is permitted under the protection of freedom of speech on campus. This year,…

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