As higher education continues to adapt to artificial intelligence, students and professors at the University of Rhode Island said that the technology has the potential to enhance learning and emphasize rules around ethics. Researchers and staff at URI have reported multiple consequences with using AI when dealing with academics, according to Kevin Bryan, manager in…
A lawsuit concerning an incident of video voyeurism is the latest in a long line of reports of sexual violence at the University of Rhode Island stretching back at least 30 years. In February 1995, The Good 5 Cent Cigar reported on an incident involving a man breaking into female residence hall bathrooms. The Cigar…
The United States has rejected 44 votes to end the government shutdown, causing economic deficits for federal employees and limited funding grants for research at the University of Rhode Island. As the government shutdown enters week four, the House and Senate both need to pass a majority vote to end the shutdown which only the…
Rhode Island banned assault weapons in June, which will prohibit the manufacturing, purchasing, sale, transfer and possession of these weapons starting July 1, 2026, according to the Rhode Island Legislature. A ban on assault weapons leaves Rhode Island residents with questions over the definition of gun violence, according to Christine Zozula, an associate professor of…
A University of Rhode Island Clery Report from 2024 suggests an increase in events of sexual violence, dating violence and stalking since 2022, according to Paul Ricci, deputy police chief at URI. As reports of sexual violence, abuse and stalking climb, URI is working to better educate, prevent and support those impacted, according to Ricci….
Rhode Island residents gathered for a No Kings protest at the Rhode Island State House on Saturday, holding signs with slogans, wearing crowns and animal costumes and sharing their views of the Trump administration. The signs were related to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Palestine, democracy and President Donald Trump himself. While walking, participants…
University of Rhode Island police made two arrests, gave out a trespassing order and investigated five reports of suspicious activity. On Sunday, Oct. 19, police arrested 31-year-old Q V Perry on charges related to an outstanding warrant after responding to a report of a suspicious person on Lower College Road. Perry was transported to the…
The University of Rhode Island student senate was interrupted by four students proposing a parking lot on the quad, before discussing a bylaw amendment and recognizing the Student Alumni Association. Four students claiming to represent Sen. Keegan Zoleno briefly presented a slideshow arguing for the quad to be changed into a parking lot. The students…
Students lined up on Oct. 8 outside the Ram’s Den in the Memorial Union for the semester’s first Late-Night Stuff-A-Ram event, hosted by the Office of Student Involvement, inviting students to build their own stuffed Rhody the Ram. The event had 250 plush kits available, and people distributed them on a first-come, first-served basis beginning…
“The Second Decision,” made by Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James, has struck some controversy among fans and the media, as there have been mixed emotions toward the announcement. On Oct. 6, James made a post on social media stating he’d be making “the decision of all decisions” in what looked to be a sit-down…