The end of the Save on A Valuable Education plan has 7.5 million students in limbo when it comes to paying back their student loans. On March 27, the SAVE plan was ruled “unlawful”, and the plan ended. SAVE enrollees will have 90 days to select a new plan. The primary reason the plan was…
A group of student workers at the University of Rhode Island is seeking to kick off the process of unionizing in hopes of better working conditions at university workplaces. The students, who asked to maintain anonymity, cited specific concerns with work conditions in the dining halls. “[Dining hall employees] are not getting the raises we…
As the conflict between the United States and Iran wages on, gas prices continue to rise, causing University of Rhode Island students to make tough decisions when it comes to their finances. President Donald Trump gave the go-ahead to move forward with Operation Epic Fury, a joint military operation with Israel, according to Britannica, on…
Motor Vehicle Accident March 31: Flagg Road April 1: Briar Lane Erratic Driver April 1: Plains Road. Three officers were dispatched at 8:37 a.m., scene deemed safe at 8:46 a.m.
DISCLAIMER: Besides the existence of the referenced 2003 article, this story is complete bologna. On April 1, 2003, The Good Five Cent Cigar reported that University of Rhode Island mascot Rhody the Ram checked himself into a rehabilitation program for addiction to drugs, alcohol and sex. Rhody fell off the straight and narrow path while…
The PINK Women’s club at the University of Rhode Island gave secondhand clothing a fresh chance to shine in time for spring, with their second annual Thrift and Sip, where they served razzbulls and held a thrift stand on Wednesday. “The purpose is to raise money for a nonprofit for ICE detainees to reunite with…
The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team competed at the Jaylin Rainford Invitational at Bryant University on Friday, its second outing of the outdoor season. Despite having only 10 participants due to weather concerns, URI placed seventh out of 14 teams. “We look at what is in the best interest for our…
The University of Rhode Island’s men’s ultimate team competed in the Ocean State Invite on Saturday and Sunday at Plains Field. Coming off a fifth-place finish with a 5-1 record in the Grand Northeast Kickoff, the Rams looked to bounce back and earn a podium finish in Kingston. On Saturday, URI opened the event with…
Fourth-year catcher Nicholas Toro had just three home runs in his career before March 22, but his fourth will be the one that fans remember for years to come. Toro faced a full count, down to the last out of the game. His swing of the bat sent a ball over the left field wall…
Spring is often referred to as the season of change, and there has been a significant amount of change within the University of Rhode Island’s women’s basketball program. After falling in the first round to the University of Alabama in the program’s second-ever March Madness appearance, it was announced on March 23 that head coach…