The University of Rhode Island’s International Student Services is prepared to help students in the wake of potential changes to United States immigration policy with the new presidency. It is too early to say what changes, if any, international students could face under the new presidency, according to Melissa De Jesus, the director of International…
University of Rhode Island chapters Tau Epsilon Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Chi Omega will all be off probation by Dec. 31, lowering the number of university chapters on probation from six to three. Alpha Chi Omega will go off probation first on Dec. 20, according to the chapter status section of URI Greek…
The University of Rhode Island’s Disability, Access and Inclusion office is receiving more complex requests for accommodations as students adjust to post-pandemic classroom requirements, and it is working to address the changing needs of students with disabilities. DAI provided accommodations to 1,425 students, or around 8% of the URI student body, between July 1 and…
The University of Rhode Island is working to retain student enrollment and success through the Academic Enhancement Center and re-enrolling students lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. The university has seen an increased interest in students seeking academic support within the past few years, according to Jennifer Burgess, the director of the academic enhancement center. One…
The University of Rhode Island is working on a master plan to become a carbon neutral university by 2050, increasing energy efficiency and sustainability on campus. All electricity for URI campuses are from renewable sources like solar, water, wind and nuclear energy, according to Bob Bozikowski, the assistant director of utilities. Energy generators have various…
Twenty medical emergencies occurred on campus in the past week – the second most of any week in the semester, behind the week of Oct. 27, which had 22. Seven separate medical emergencies occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 4. That night, two emergencies were reported on Campus Avenue. The first occurred at Hillside Hall where two…
The University of Rhode Island’s FLM 445 class has wrapped up production on the 80s rom-com-inspired short film, “Geeky in Pink” and entered the post-production phase. “Geeky in Pink” follows high school student Beverly and her secret crush on her best friend, the catholic, guilt-ridden Mina, according to executive producer Keith Brown. When Beverly learns…
Over the past two weeks the University of Rhode Island Police responded to 19 medical emergencies and eight motor vehicle accidents, even as students left campus for Thanksgiving break. An arrest warrant was served to a 21-year-old man on Thursday, Nov. 21 on Complex Road. The warrant was served by the North Kingstown Police Department…
Forty-five University of Rhode Island students saddled up for a line dancing event in the Memorial Union Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 25th. The event was put on by the Office of Student Involvement and line dance instructor Steve Dessert from Mishnock Barn who led students through several routines. Dessert demonstrated each section of a dance…
Fourth-years Joe Coulombe and Joe Riley performed their senior recitals, labeled “The Joe Squared Experience,” at the Fine Arts Center on Sunday. Coulombe, who studies classical voice, completed three sets containing multiple songs in different languages such as Italian and German. For his first set, he sang six songs, two in Italian and four in…