Trump executive order looks to ‘save college sports’ by limiting eligibility, transfers for student-athletes

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 3 aimed at limiting the number of years college athletes can compete and how often they are able to transfer schools. Under the order, athletes would be limited to five years playing and one transfer without penalty. Currently, the NCAA’s Division I eligibility timeline is five…

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URI celebrates National Public Health Week, hopes to become national leader in interdisciplinary medicine

The University of Rhode Island joined in observing National Public Health Week to spread awareness of the importance of public health through free events on campus. Covering topics from nutrition, skin cancer and suicide prevention, the events held throughout the week offered a variety of preventative resources to students. “I feel like people didn’t always…

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AEPi derecognized after pattern of “unacceptable behavior”

Alpha Epsilon Pi’s University of Rhode Island chapter has been derecognized by the national office, citing “a sustained pattern of unacceptable behavior.” The Jewish fraternity has been on campus since 1928, though it was rechartered in 1978, 2009 and 2014, according to Jewish Rhode Island. AEPi was not on probation or suspended by the university…

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