A lack of living spaces may leave some students without housing With Narragansett limiting off-campus housing to three students per house and URI not offering triples, some students are feeling squeezed out. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. Between the Narragansett Town Council’s three college student housing ordinance and the University of Rhode Island eliminating most triples,…
The University of Rhode Island gave community members the opportunity to learn about the local history of suffrage in Rhode Island with this week’s Suffrage Centennial Lecture Series.“Historical Perspectives on Woman Suffrage: Rhode Island and Beyond.” was the topic at this week’s lecture, which was the eighth installment in the series. This week’s lecture was…
Organization steps up for student protesting parking ticket URI student Tim Hecker spoke for the masses in a rather strongly worded statement in response to his receiving a parking ticket for parking in the wrong FAC lot. Photo from thefire.org. The University of Rhode Island Parking Services recently became involved in a controversy after violating…
Franchesca Campos continues to defy odds Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Getting a college degree is no small feat for most people, but getting three degrees as a first-generation student of color within three years is an even more impressive feat. Franchesca Campos is that student: a first-generation college student approaching her final semester of college…
Student Entertainment Committee hosted “Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer in a moderated Zoom to discuss acting, fashion and activism. Photo from variety.com On Wednesday, March 24, the University of Rhode Island’s Student Entertainment Committee (SEC) hosted Hunter Schafer, model, actress and LGBTQ+ rights activist, for a moderated discussion on Zoom. Moderated by alumnus Shawn Antoine III,…