The University of Rhode Island Police Department will not arrest individuals solely on the basis of immigration law violations and will not inquire about the immigration status of community members, according to URI Chief of Police Michael Jagoda. “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” one of President Donald Trump’s several executive orders signed on Jan….
Rev. Joseph T. Quainoo ’12 stressed the importance of diversity and inclusion on Jan. 29 in response to recent federal attempts to end programs promoting such values. Quainoo spoke at the University of Rhode Island’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Luncheon in the Multicultural Student Services Center. The event opened with a speech from…
The Price is Right Live came to The University of Rhode Island Ryan Center on Friday, leaving a few lucky attendees with prizes like a pizza oven, a car and paid trips to Ireland and Miami. The show had an original start time of 7 p.m on Friday. However, the festivities didn’t start until about…
Students working at the University of Rhode Island received higher paychecks and have expressed their excitement about wage increases following Rhode Island’s minimum wage changing to $15 an hour, on Jan. 1. Rhode Island’s minimum wage was $14 an hour, which was lower than both Connecticut and Massachusetts. Both neighboring states have been at a…
Eleven medical emergencies and four vehicle accidents required police action at the University of Rhode Island in one week. A motor vehicle accident occurred on Keaney Road on Jan. 26 at 1:19 p.m. Police cleared the scene by 1:32 p.m. Another motor vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 29 on Upper College Road, where officers…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end federally funded diversity, equity and inclusion programs on Jan. 20, potentially affecting students’ sense of belonging at the University of Rhode Island. In Section 2 of the White House’s executive order titled, “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing,” DEI programs are referred to…
The University of Rhode Island is under investigation by the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights in response to a complaint alleging that certain URI scholarships are in violation of the 14th Amendment. The 14th Amendment states that “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or…
University of Rhode Island fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha, commonly referred to as Pike, is returning back to campus life after a one-semester suspension period with an aim to foster a stronger culture of responsibility and accountability. Pike was suspended early last fall for violating the URI Student Handbook’s Health & Safety Hazing Policy, according to…
University of Rhode Island faculty convened for an academic summit focusing on the use and potential integration of artificial intelligence in academia on Jan. 16. Sue Adams, the interim vice provost for Academic and Faculty Initiatives, assembled staff and faculty with varying experiences and opinions on AI for the summit, entitled “AI at URI 2.0.” …
The Town of South Kingstown opened up their yearly warming centers as Rhode Island temperatures dropped as low as 13 degrees Fahrenheit on Jan. 22. During the work week, South Kingstown’s senior center, the Neighborhood Guild, the Peace Dale Library, the Kingston Free Library and the Hale Library act as warming centers. People come and…