The University of Rhode Island Police were kept busy over Halloween weekend, with an abnormal number of arrests and violations from Thursday through Sunday. Five alcohol violations occurred on campus this week, the most of any week this semester, resulting in five arrests. The first occurred on Thursday, Oct. 31 on Butterfield Road, where an…
A medical emergency occurred at Keaney Parking Lot on Sunday, Oct. 20. Three officers arrived on the scene at 5:13 p.m. and cleared the scene an hour later at 6:15 p.m. The case was considered a mental health investigation and the person was subsequently transported to the hospital. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, a well being…
The University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences saw the largest growth in new faculty this year, with 25 new hires making up almost half of the 61 new faculty in the various schools and departments across the university. The 25 new hires are a mix of both permanent and temporary faculty, with…
Two separate instances of alcohol violation occurred on campus this past week, both on Saturday. During the first instance, on Kingstown Road, officers arrived on the scene at 5:50 p.m. and cleared the scene at 6:23 p.m. The second instance occurred on Butterfield Road. Officers arrived on the scene at 8:57 p.m. and cleared the…
Local surfers were invited to voice their concerns about public shoreline access and community inclusion at a forum with researchers at the University of Rhode Island’s Coastal Institute on Thursday, Oct. 10. The forum was spearheaded by Peter Freeman, a research associate at the university’s Coastal Resource Center. Freeman, a coastal management specialist and natural…
An arrest was made on Butterfield Road on Monday, Oct. 7, after a response to an assist citizen call. Police arrived on the scene at 4:30 a.m. The call resulted in a transportation to the hospital as well as an arrest on four charges, including arson, assault, disorderly conduct and vandalism. The scene was cleared…
While most people come home from work or school looking for a place to unwind, Mark LaHoud spends his work days making that place a reality. “When we open our doors, we’re hosting a party,” LaHoud said. “Everyones invited, and we have no idea what kind of party it’s going to be.” This is the…
Throughout the week of Sept. 29, the University of Rhode Island Police Department responded to 20 medical emergencies, the most of any week since students returned to campus this semester. 16 of the medical responses resulted in transportation to the hospital, while the remaining four were transferred to other agencies. This week, two arrests were…
With Rhode Island’s November elections fast approaching, the ballot includes Question 2, a higher education bond that would provide the school with $87.5 million to invest in a new biomedical sciences building. This advancement would bring new facilities to a number of different colleges across the university, according to Anthony Marchese, the dean of the…
On Sept. 22, an incident of harassment was reported at Barlow Hall on Campus Avenue. The first officer arrived on the scene at 5:41 p.m. and the scene was cleared by 6:07 p.m. The incident resulted in a report being filed. On Sept. 24, a suspicious person was reported at Burnside Hall on West Alumni…