October 8, 2026
Student Senate 10/7
The University of Rhode Island student senate passed several motions on Wednesday and continued to debate proposed constitutional changes involving the impeachment of the general assembly. Concerns were shared about recent behavior of student senators in the assembly such as not holding office hours or paying attention to discussion. “You have been elected to a…
Senate candidacy statements
Aspen Washington If elected to Student Senate, I would push for a Student Meal Access Program that gives all students more flexibility when they need food outside of their meal plan. Students should not have to skip or work for their meals because they can’t afford it or have an unpredictable work and class schedule….
Weeknight Wonders: Simply Thai
You might be familiar with the seven wonders of the world, but what if I told you that you could taste them, right here in Kingston! I’ve chosen seven restaurants located in the Kingston Emporium, and I’m going to take you along with me this semester to understand the food, stories and people who are…
Hillel celebrates Sukkot with Shabbat in the Sukkah
With an informal, cozy Shabbat atmosphere on October 2nd, members of the Norman M. Fain Hillel Center’s staff and e-board invited the community to take part in the celebration. Seven days of Sukkot have passed. It is now the eighth and final day of the festival, known as Shemini Atzeret. Early rabbinic sources describe this…
Dining Services addresses student hiring concerns
University of Rhode Island Dining Services employed nearly 300 student workers this year, making students the majority of its workforce despite a recent decline in student applications and concerns that the department may be shifting positions toward state employees. Dining Services employs approximately 296 student workers and 201 state employees, with students representing about 60%…
CAA Power Rankings: Week Five
CAA Power Rankings 1. Campbell University — 2. Stony Brook University ↑1 3. Monmouth University ↓1 4. Bryant University ↑1 5. Sacred Heart University ↑3 6. University at Albany — 7. University of Rhode Island ↑3 8. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University ↓2 9. University of New Hampshire ↑2 10. Elon University ↓6…
Meus and Mews Tavern make partnership with new menu item
Mews Tavern in Wakefield has partnered with fourth-year linebacker Moses Meus of the University of Rhode Island football team to create a new menu item. Meus, a Pawtucket native, was a guest on the Jim Fleming Coaches Show on Nov. 20, 2025, hosted at the restaurant. Fleming encouraged Meus to meet with General Manager George…
Decision to punt late pays off in rivalry win
On Saturday, University of Rhode Island fourth-year kicker Ty Groff hit a 43-yard field goal to send Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket into a frenzy. Groff was the hero for Rhode Island; there is no doubt about that, but Groff’s game-winning kick doesn’t happen without a number of factors that set the Rams up for…
Rowing starts fall slate at Head of the Riverfront with first-place finish
The University of Rhode Island rowing team competed at the Head of the Riverfront in Hartford, Connecticut, on Sunday in the Women’s Open 8+, taking the top spot. The Rams had four entries, with their top finish being coxed by second-year Rachel Bauhas, finishing in 14 minutes, 33.792 seconds. “It’s always great to win,” Rhode…