Federal investigation continues: 31 scholarship apps in review

The University of Rhode Island has removed the applications for 31 scholarships, primarily intended for women and students of color, while they remain under investigation by the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. “These scholarships have been removed from the portal while the university undertakes a review to confirm compliance with anti-discrimination…

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The outside of the South County Hospital in South Kingstown. PHOTO CREDIT: SouthCountyHospital.org

South county residents express frustration over hospital press coverage

Washington County residents are speaking out on the lack of coverage from the local press concerning hospital leadership issues, claiming The Independent has denied publishing letters to the editor critical of the hospital. Lou Chrostowski, former patient of South County Hospital, remains “frustrated” with the local press after his letter to the editor for The…

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Congress act ‘disenfranchises’ trans community: URI professor offers insight

The United States House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act on April 10 that would require voters to show documentation of their United States citizenship if they want to vote if passed through the Senate. The SAVE Act will affect many communities across the country according to the National Public Radio. This…

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Sustainability group calls out Ocean Mist: ‘We’re seeing straws fly over the deck’

PHOTO CREDIT: Abbie Chipps | News EditorA Bud Light can on the beach outside of Ocean Mist.Ocean side view of Ocean Mist. Plastic cups and straws litter the sand and sea surrounding Ocean Mist, a South Kingstown beach bar, which some University of Rhode Island students deem as environmental negligence. Located at 895 Matunuck Beach…

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Police Beat 4/24

An individual was reportedly seen on the roof of Swan Hall on Tuesday, April 17. By the time authorities arrived at the scene at 12:23 p.m., the reported individual had already left. Police cleared by 12:26 p.m. The second report of suspicious activity occurred on Lower College Road, police were notified of a suspect trying…

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Student Senate 4/23

The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met to elect a director of treasury, a director of communications, a speaker of the assembly and six committee chairs. The senate voted to elect Jacob Milner as student organization committee chair, Molly Wentworth as academic affairs chair, Kairy Gonzalez as cultural affairs chair, Arpan Utkarsh Singh as…

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