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Students halt protests amid Trump orders

The recent arrests of international students at Columbia University by Immigration and Customs Enforcement following pro-Palestinian protests have raised concerns amoung student activists and university administrators nationwide. As federal agencies take a tougher stance on campus activism, student leaders at other institutions fear similar repercussions. At the University of Rhode Island, student senate Vice President…

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Rhode Islanders head to polls: Question 3

Question 3 on the 2024 Rhode Island ballot asks voters to approve a $120 million housing bond, which is the largest proposed housing bond in Rhode Island history.  The bond is split into six sections: $80 million for affordable housing, $10 million for acquisition and revitalization, $20 million for homeownership, $5 million for site acquisition,…

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