What was the student voice saying 50 years ago? On the week of Sept. 24, 1971, the Good Five Cent Cigar was reporting on the upcoming panhellenic rush, Honors Colloquium and concerts coming to the University of Rhode Island. According to an article on the front page, a new policy was instituted at the URI…
As classes and events return to in-person formats at the University of Rhode Island, some students and professors have continued taking online classes and it doesn’t seem like online classes will go away any time soon. James Ferry, a graduate teaching assistant at the University, said that there are many benefits and drawbacks to both…
Professor Karen Sweeting uses her past 20 years of experience in the public sector to offer a new approach to public administration. After working for over 20 years in the public sector, Karen Sweeting is utilizing her background in human resource management to develop her research in a wide range of topics including disparities in…
Frank Caraccia makes move from music to photography University of Rhode Island alum Frank Caraccia shares his post-collegiate story from being a musician on tour to selling prints from his camera. PHOTO CREDIT: Frank Caraccia University of Rhode Island alumnus Frank Caraccia is a veteran of the music industry who is headed towards a ‘picture-perfect’…
A new student organization, SADA, is advocating for students with disabilities. PHOTO CREDIT: Student Advocacy for Disability Awareness/Action The Student Advocacy for Disability Awareness/Action (SADA) is a new student-run organization at the University of Rhode Island that is aiming to “disassemble the stigmas associated with disabilities and build URI into an inclusive campus.” Jewel Voyer,…
After more than a year of navigating construction on Upper College Road, renovations are set to finish by the end of 2022. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron After about a year’s worth of renovation work led by Assistant Director of Capital Projects Ken Burke, the complete overhaul of Upper College Road is nearly finished. The road’s…
During this week’s Student Senate meeting, four new bills were passed, two of which were Senate recognition of new clubs. Director of Treasury Chris Hoover endorsed a new bill he wrote, handled by Senator Anabelle Gibson and sponsored by four other senators. The bill’s primary purpose is to address several issues pertaining to parking, traffic…
After 67 years, Union remains student hub The heart of the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus, the Memorial Union, has housed bowling alleys, lemonade stands and pizzerias since it first opened in 1954. According to Matt Santagata, the coordinator of operational services of the Union, the building was created as a memorial for the…
With a majority of the URI community fully vaccinated and COVID positivity rates remaining low, health services continue to advocate for regular testing. PHOTO CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong With a majority of University of Rhode Island’s students and staff receiving vaccinations for COVID-19, Health Services has reevaluated the procedures surrounding positive cases on campus. URI announced…
Starbucks enters the race to caffeinate students. URI welcomes Starbucks to its Kingston campus in Brookside Bistro, the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering and the Daily Grind. PHOTO CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong The University of Rhode Island has run on Dunkin’ for many years, but Starbucks is finally making its way to the Kingston campus this…