The Good 5 Cents Cigar Logo

Students halt protests amid Trump orders

The recent arrests of international students at Columbia University by Immigration and Customs Enforcement following pro-Palestinian protests have raised concerns amoung student activists and university administrators nationwide. As federal agencies take a tougher stance on campus activism, student leaders at other institutions fear similar repercussions. At the University of Rhode Island, student senate Vice President…

Read More
The Good 5 Cents Cigar Logo

Professors speak on grant cuts

As the United States Department of Education continues to shrink, shutting down programs could impact department research at the University of Rhode Island. The indirect costs URI gets from federal funding from the National Institutes of Health dropped from 57% to 15%, according to Brian Krueger, the associate dean of political science. The federal grants…

Read More
The Good 5 Cents Cigar Logo

Student Senate 4/2

The University of Rhode Island Student Senate discussed bills regarding the amendment of bylaws outlining eight new constituency seats and met with the counseling center for a presentation. The senate discussed a bill proposed by College of Engineering Rep. Cole Rinne, outlining eight new constituency seats which would be added to the student senate if…

Read More
The Good 5 Cents Cigar Logo

Police Beat 3/23-3/30

Individuals were escorted off campus after trespassing near the Robert L. Carothers Library on Wednesday, March 26. Found to be a transient party, according to Lieutenant Thomas Quaratella, the individuals were found after a suspicious person was reported to the University of Rhode Island Police Department. Officers arrived on the scene at 10:30 p.m. and…

Read More

International Students Face A New Trump Administration

2024 International students locations from the Office of Institutional Research | Graphic Credit: Abbie Chipps, News Editor International student enrollment at the University of Rhode Island remains low compared to enrollment 10 years prior, as faculty prepares for the potential further strain from another Trump administration.  URI’s international enrollment currently makes up 2.8% of the…

Read More
The Good 5 Cents Cigar Logo

This Week In Sports – 3/27

Baseball FINAL (3/21): University of Rhode Island 8-2 George Washington University FINAL (3/22): George Washington 8-7 URI FINAL (3/23): George Washington 10-9 URI FINAL (3/25): Quinnipiac University 9-8 URI With their win on Friday, the Rams extended their winning streak to nine games, however it would be snapped the next day. URI was holding a…

Read More