Throughout the week of Sept. 15, the University of Rhode Island Police Department reported 12 medical emergencies. 11 of the emergencies required transportation to the hospital and one required an escort. On Saturday, an erratic driver was reported on Route 138 at 9:28 a.m. The police were not able to locate the driver after the…
Rhode Island and Massachusetts announced the selection of 2,878 megawatts of offshore wind across three projects on Sept. 6, marking the largest selection in the history of New England offshore wind. The acting commissioner for the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, Chris Kearns, described the recent selection as an advancement towards the state’s commitment…
During the first full week of school, the University of Rhode Island Police Department responded to a total of 13 medical emergencies, all resulting in transportation to the hospital. The bulk of the emergencies occurred on Sunday, Sept. 8 and Tuesday, Sept. 10, with four emergencies on each day. One medical emergency, on Sunday Sept….
The University of Rhode Island jazz department kicked off their spring season on Thursday, Feb. 22 with the first jazz combos night of the year. The show featured two combos, the first directed by assistant professor of amplified voice Atla DeChamplain. The second combo, John’s Kitchen, was directed by adjunct professor John McKenna. The concert…
Over winter break, the University of Rhode Island and surrounding communities were hit with two major storms, causing flooding across Washington County. The first storm hit on Dec. 18 in the midst of URI’s finals week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, located in Kingston, clocked 2.76 inches of rain. The second storm occurred on…