Aidan Markward

Student Senate 3/4/21

The Student Senate passed a resolution recommending the Senate’s on-campus housing waitlist priority during this week’s meeting. Instruments Committee Chair Christopher Bove and Moderator Caleb Hilyard introduced a resolution to announce the Student Senate’s recommendation for a new housing waitlist priority due to the changes made recently by the Department of Housing and Residential Life….

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Student Senate Report 2/18/21

During this week’s meeting, the Student Senate addressed projects by the Campus Affairs Committee, introduced a new bill and swore in two new representatives. The Campus Affairs Committee informed the Senate this week about progress being made regarding incorporating motorized scooters on campus. According to Campus Affairs Chairman Michael Bentley, there have been 64 responses…

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Student Senate Report 2/3/21

The bulk of this week’s Student Senate meeting focused on the acquisition of electric scooters for URI’s Kingston Campus and filling open Senate positions. Campus Affairs Chair Michael Bentley began the meeting this week by introducing SPIN, a motorized scooter company. “Last week, university leadership was contacted by a company called SPIN and they wanted…

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New England leaders discuss Rhode Island energy successes

Annual New England Offshore Wind Conference features Gov. Gina Raimondo Rhode Island recently agreed to building an offshore wind farm. Photo from the Providence Journal. The eighth Annual New England Offshore Wind Conference, held on Dec. 2, featured many prominent leaseholders, government legislators, developers and environmental advocacy groups who discussed developments in local renewable energy….

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