Student Senate Report 3/22/2023

Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Student Senate: President-elect Ramez Rizk and Vice President-elect Jonah Steinweh-Adler spoke to the University of Rhode Island Student Senate General Assembly, Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator Carol Larsen and Keith Labelle addressed changes in federal Title IX regulations and the Senate began to discuss the…

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Rhode Island set for offseason rebuild amidst several postseason departures

Ishmael Leggett led the scoring for URI this season, averaging 16.1 points per game. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The transfer portal has become an increasingly popular option for collegiate athletes over the following years. This process allows athletes to seek out different schools for a variety of reasons. However, the University of Rhode Island Men’s Basketball…

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URI Farmer’s Market to provide first-hand nutrition experience for new student staff

Uri students can access free produce through URI Free Farmers Market. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s farmer’s market will be hiring new student staff in the upcoming weeks to promote nutrition education for college students and give them first-hand experience to realize where their food comes from.  “‘For…

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URI administration weighs in on potential affirmative action changes

As the United States Supreme Court nears its June verdict where it will reportedly reexamine the use of affirmative action in University admissions, many college admission departments are anticipating the possible impacts a court reversal could have on their admissions. Affirmative action is the favoring of individuals belonging to particular groups subject to discrimination as…

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Softball defeats defending champions, rallies to first road series win since 2018

Fourth-year Jessica Hennelly recorded one double and drove in two runs in Sunday’s win. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island softball team rallied this past weekend with a 2-1 series sweep over the defending Atlantic-10 regular season champions George Washington.The win marks the first time the Rams have won an opening conference series…

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Women’s basketball keeps rolling, Softball start conference play with a win – This Week in Sports

Softball opened up conference play this weekend with a series win over the defending champions. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com Women’s Basketball: FINAL: URI 46 – 40 Boston University  FINAL: URI 74 – 64 Richmond  The Rams won their first two matchups of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) this week, helping them advance to the Super…

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