The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate hosted the annual Ace of Cakes competition in the Memorial Union Ballroom on Feb. 21. The cake-decorating contest hosted various Senate-recognized organizations and clubs on campus. Each organization had one hour to decorate their cake and present it to the judges. The coordinator of the event, Jennifer Kohl,…
Rhode Island Women’s Tennis was all business last Wednesday night as they earned their first win of the spring campaign with a victory at every match except two against the Providence College Friars at Centre Court Tennis Club. URI quickly picked up two points at one and two doubles giving up a total of seven…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate failed to pass a bill calling for a referendum on issues regarding student pay during this week’s meeting. This bill failed 7-10, with seven senators abstaining. The bill would poll the student body on the issue of student pay and hire a specific administrator to address the inequity…
Thursday, Feb. 21 At 12:08 a.m., there was a medical emergency at Barlow Hall, the individual was transported to hospital. Friday, Feb. 22 At 5:53 a.m., a burglar alarm at the Memorial Union went off. Building was checked/secured. At 1:05 p.m., a motor vehicle accident occured on Flagg Road. A report was filed. At 4:28…
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Harrington School of Communication and Media will be hosting a forum for communication studies professor Vanessa Quainoo to share research on interpersonal communication in Ghana. The forum, titled: Asomdwee: The Practice (Praxis) of Peace in West African Conflict Management, will take place at the URI Multicultural Center at 3:00…
Brookside apartments were delayed by one semester due to mistakes from the architectural design firm and weather, according to URI’s Office of Capital Projects. Photo by James McIntosh. School Blames Design Plan, Weather for Delay The University of Rhode Island’s newest residence hall, the Brookside Apartment Complex, will no longer open in time for the…
A petition started by URI’s Student Veterans Organization hopes to continue no classes on Veterans Day in 2020. Photo by Anna Meassick The University of Rhode Island’s Student Veterans Organization (SVO) has started a petition to prevent the faculty senate from allowing classes on Veterans Day in 2020. In 2020, students are not scheduled to…
On Saturday, Feb. 16 at 8:38 a.m., first responders were alerted to a medical emergency involving one student at the Zeta Tau Alpha house, located at 4 Fraternity Circle on the University of Rhode Island’s campus. The student, who was identified as Lambda Beta chapter President Dominique Franco through ZTA social media accounts, was quickly…
Freshman forward Jermaine Harris goes for the fastbreak layup against Fordham on Saturday. Photo by Greg Clark. Just when you think it can’t get any worse, the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team fell to Fordham University in overtime 66-63, a week after getting blown out by Dayton by 29 points. Three days later…