New student applications at the University of Rhode Island increased by 5 percent in the past year, surpassing 23,000 new student applications following the Feb. 1 regular decision deadline. In 2019, the University received 22,437 applicants in total. 2020 shows an increase of 563 applications for the Office of Admissions. By Dec. 1, the early…
The university has relabeled single use bathrooms across campus after protest by gender rights activists on campus. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island will convert over 100 single-occupancy restrooms on campus into gender-inclusive ones after a student protest last November. The student-led demonstration on the Quad encouraged the University to expand its…
Summer courses at the University of Rhode Island offer an alternative way to get ahead on academic course loads across all majors. According to URI’s official Summer Sessions website, summer classes “are the most affordable offered by the institution and can be a convenient, intensive option for catching up or getting ahead on earning academic…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate elections will be held online for the first time in Senate history this spring. While previous elections took place in-person at the Memorial Union, this year’s elections will be held through a Campus Labs website which all URI students will gain access to using their e-Campus username and…
Members of the URI faculty and student body commemorate the grand opening of the Brookside Apartments. Photo by Greg Clark. Brookside Hall officially opened its doors this past Monday at 11 a.m. with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and reception. The apartment-style residence hall has been open for residents since the start of the semester. However, the…
URI established a leadership team to bring URI students who were studying abroad in China home due to growing concerns over the novel coronavirus. Tune in on Thursday 2/13 for updates.
No host allowed for more performances The 2020 Academy Awards marked the second year in a row without a host, allowing for extra time in the broadcast for musical performances. Two years ago, Kevin Hart stepped down from his hosting duties following a series of old offensive tweets of his that became widely scrutinized in…
On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs met head-to-head in Miami, Florida for Super Bowl LIV. Initial projections anticipated a close game, and after a tough battle on the field, the Chiefs trotted their way to their first Lombardi trophy in 50 years, putting up 31 points against San Francisco’s 20….
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The Spring 2020 Screening Series for students in certain film/media courses from professors Justin Wyatt and Keith Brown starts on Friday. The first movie shown will be 1973’s “Paper Moon,” directed by Peter Bogdanovich. Don’t know whether or not the movie’s up your alley? The Cigar is here to help. If you know what to…