During this week’s meeting, the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate voted on committee chair nominations for the standing committees in the Senate. Katie Siegle, Kyra Shindler, Grace Kiernan, Angelica Tyson and Emily Gamache were elected as Student Organizations, Academic Affairs, External Affairs, Cultural Affairs and Campus Affairs chairwomen, respectively. The Student Senate spent a…
Executive Committee members encourage “compassion” for students, faculty Are you a college student whose mental health is suffering? If so, you are not alone. Photo from suicideforum.com. The University of Rhode Island’s Faculty Senate has been working to address student mental health this academic year in an effort to maintain morale and prevent fatigue. According…
A talk by Spanish Professor William Stark rounded off the final discussion of this semester’s Brown Bag Seminar. Photo from uri.edu. The final installment of this semester’s Brown Bag Series evaluated how Violeta Luna, through performance art, explores the fatal effects of the War on Drugs and its influence on the relationship between the United…
URI students may once again be allowed to study abroad next semester. Photos from uri.edu. While many students look forward to studying abroad in college, COVID-19 has made it almost impossible for students to do so over the past year. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, all study abroad programs have been canceled. Although nothing is…
Need a room for the fall semester? Ask Mr. Reum! Or don’t. Graphic by Alison Carpino. Multiple students at the University of Rhode Island have been scammed by a fake housing opportunity while searching for off-campus housing for the 2021-22 academic year. The fake landlord, using the alias Pete N. Reum, created a Facebook post…
Finalists share vision for future of program The pool for the next Harrington School director has narrowed to three candidates. Kothari photo from rit.edu. Muppidi photo from westhartfordnews.com. Groshek photo from bu.edu. In search of a new director, the University of Rhode Island’s Harrington School of Communication and Media hosted three public forum discussions to…
Students honored for excellence, leadership in various categories URI honored students at the 33rd annual Rainville Awards Ceremony. Photo by Michael Nolfe. The annual A. Robert Rainville Leadership Awards at the University of Rhode Island recognize students in the categories of employee excellence, servant leadership, student leadership and team excellence. At this year’s 33rd annual…
Author Luis Alberto Urrea discusses the ongoing border crisis between America and Mexico. Photo from latimes.com “The Devil’s Highway,” by Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Luis Alberto Urrea, tells the harrowing story of a group of Mexican immigrants and their journey across the Arizona desert. Urrea discussed his life experiences and perspectives with the University of Rhode…
URI will soon have an outdoor recreational center to accompany the Fascitelli Recreation Center. Photo from high-profile.com. At their March 31 meeting, the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate passed a bill that will grant $25,000 from its budget to partially fund an outdoor wellness and recreation center for Campus Recreation. The idea of adding…
The Black cowboy community is showcased in the Netflix original starring Caleb McLaughlin and Idris Elba. Photo from tiff.net. “Concrete Cowboy,” starring Netflix breakout star Caleb McLaughlin, is the fascinating coming-of-age story of a troubled teen struggling to find where he belongs. The “Stranger Things” star successfully plays the main character of Cole, a 15-year-old…