Faculty for Student Voting Rights pledges to help college voters


Two URI faculty members joined the national organization Faculty for Student Voting Rights this year. Graphic by Ethan Pellegrino.  At the beginning of this semester, two professors took the initiative to join the national organization Faculty for Student Voting Rights (FSVR) on behalf of the University of Rhode Island. The FSVR is a non-partisan organization…

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Narragansett ordinance already impacts search for off-campus housing

Students Andy Main, Tyler Pelletier and Kayla Michaud currently live in a five-person house which will only be available to three students next year. Photo by James McIntosh. A Narragansett Town Council ordinance preventing over three students from renting together has already begun to affect both off-campus students and realtors for next year. The ordinance…

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Alumnus creates clothing company focused on sustainability


Alumnus Joe Rotondo is the proud owner of Rocky Clark Clothing based in New York. Photo Courtesy of Joe Rotondo. University of Rhode Island alumnus Joe Rotondo has dedicated his fashion company to producing American-made clothing and spreading awareness about sustainability in the fashion industry.  Rotondo started Rocky Clark Clothing, his sustainable denim company, in…

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A-10 teams work to create non-conference schedule

A-10 schools working their best to fill out non-conference schedules. Graphic from Wingspansports.com With the start of the college basketball season near, pre-season tournaments have been finalized and the Rhode Island Men’s Basketball team, along with several other Atlantic 10 teams, will be competing against some of the top competition in the country.  Rhody will…

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