19 months after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the University of Rhode Island community discussed the lack of civil liberties caused by the Patriot Act in a forum, according to a Good Five Cent Cigar article titled “Forum addresses civil liberties in post-Patriot Act America” on this day in 2003. The forum welcomed 40…
URI alumnus Mark Mesrobian ‘89, a business owner, general manager and moderate Democrat Rhode Island State Senate candidate for District 36, thrives on balancing a packed schedule. Mesrobian graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. If elected, Mesrobian’s goal is to make Rhode Island a place…
Students gathered to learn self defense skills at a workshop hosted by P.I.N.K Women on April 7 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., for all women and students who are eager to learn more about how to protect themselves and understand what personal safety is. “I’m here to support women and learn about self defense…
With exuberance and passion, University of Rhode Island orientation leaders pass down knowledge to the next generation on Welcome Day and beyond. As students are slowly admitted and committing to schools all around the country, URI began its string of Welcome Days for students and families. The first took place on March 28 and the…
Students and Narragansett landlords made the trip to the Rhode Island State House to voice their concerns about a bill with the potential to change the process of renting properties to students on April 6. House Bill 8363, introduced by Rep. Anthony J. Simone, would give municipalities the choice to require property owners to obtain…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate opened its latest meeting by emphasizing respect and structure, as leaders set expectations for decorum while addressing student concerns ranging from parking to residence life as the semester wrapped up.. “I want this to be a space of respect,” Speaker of the Assembly Ryan Niro said. “If we…
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…
Disturbances April 10: Fayerweather Residence Hall, 18 year-old South Kingstown resident Joseph Mancini was arrested and charged with possession of a schedule I to V controlled substance and first offense willful trespass. Motor Vehicle Accident April 7: Route 138 Highway Suspicious Activity April 7: Memorial Union, gone on arrival.
On June 28th, 1914, a man in the city of Sarajevo, located in then Austria-Hungary, was standing outside of a deli. He was having a tough day, to say the least. Who knows why he was standing there? Maybe he was hungry, maybe it was a coincidence, maybe it was intentional? All we really know…
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…