On Oct. 6, it was officially announced that Paramount Pictures finalized its long-planned purchase of Warner Bros., adding several film and television franchises to its household of properties. Paramount acquired Warner Bros. for $110 billion, merging the two entertainment giants into one under the name Skydance, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This transaction has been…
The University of Rhode Island club pickleball team finished its only home match of the year on a high note on Sunday, defeating Providence College in the first match of the fall semester. Rhode Island won seven matches on the day, with the Friars only taking two victories at home as three matches ended in…
A University of Rhode Island research group on the 2023 shoreline access law has begun meeting with focus groups to understand the public’s knowledge of coastal access and climate change. The project, led by Assistant Professor Jesse Reiblich and co-principal investigators Melva Treviño Peña and Nathan Vinhateiro, began a year and a half ago. They…
In his annual State of the University speech on Oct. 8, University of Rhode Island President Marc Parlange said URI has generated $2 billion in economic impact for the state of Rhode Island during the 2025 fiscal year. URI generated $539.9 million in direct spending alone, including operational expenditures, salaries, capital investments and research. The…
While the South Kingstown Town Council and numerous other Rhode Island towns have voted to cancel their Flock contracts, University of Rhode Island Public Safety continues to use license plate reader cameras to monitor public safety and parking. These cancellations reflect community criticisms about privacy and government overreach. The license plate readers aren’t connected to…
University of Rhode Island Housing and Residential Life emailed commuting students, inviting them to apply for on-campus housing this semester after determining there were roughly an additional 200 open beds. Housing was influenced by several factors last year, including enrollment, student housing preferences and changing plans, according to Thomas Cooley, assistant vice president of student…
Rhode Island FC clinched its third straight playoff appearance with a 1-0 win over Loudoun United FC at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket on Wednesday. In a high-stakes game for RIFC, defensive forward Nick Scardina delivered in the third minute with the fastest goal in Centreville Bank Stadium history. “Whatever I can do to help…
The University of Rhode Island student senate discussed debate and decorum at their general assembly meeting on Wednesday night, addressing the issues regarding last week’s meeting about the constitution. During the special orders section of the agenda, Speaker of the Assembly Ryan Niro said that there is animus in the senate that was on display…
The University of Rhode Island Public Safety Advisory Committee addressed parking concerns, campus surveillance technologies and electric transportation device use during their first meeting of the academic year on Oct. 8. Deputy Chief Paul Ricci and associate vice president of student affairs Thomas Cooley discussed the process of moving 5,500 students onto campus in September. …
Eliza White News Editor Free the feet. I’m a staunch believer until I die. As a woman who has terrible temperature regulation, flip-flops can be a solace during the weird in-between months of New England. And being from this state, I always come prepared. While flip-flops can seem absolutely outrageous during these October days, New…