The Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory, under the supervision of the University of Rhode Island, would be taken over by the state under a bill that renounces the responsibility of the lab. President Marc Parlange wrote a letter in support of the lab operating solely under state control, according to Dennis Hilliard, the director of…
Day five of the Guitar and Mandolin Festival showcased a Guitar Meets Indian Fusion concert as part of the festival’s 10-year anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 23 in Edwards Hall. The festival began on Oct. 19 with Fretboard Frontiers, a classical jazz and modern fusion with six acts, according to Adam Levin, the artistic director for…
Nine universities, including Brown University and Dartmouth College, received letters offering federal funding in exchange for changes to admission policies under an education compact proposed by the Trump Administration. Seven out of the nine universities rejected the plan, known as the Trump Education compact. If universities agree to implement the proposed policies, the government would…
The Trump Administration laid off staff members from the Office of Special Education and the Office of Civil Rights, potentially influencing the abilities for students with disabilities to receive a special education in public schools. The Department of Education staff cuts cause the University of Rhode Island to struggle to meet Individuals with Disabilities Education…
The Fine Arts Center kicked off its first jazz concert of the semester, celebrating different styles while highlighting each player on Oct. 14. The combo began with “Miles High” by Chick Corea, in a smooth jazz style. The song had a moderate tempo, where all of the members took turns with solos. Through each solo,…
After four years of online-only publications, Etherbound Magazine, a student-led magazine, is working to bring back physical copies for the University of Rhode Island community. Etherbound Magazine is a literary magazine where students can publish literature and art, according to Julia Caldeira, a third-year student at URI and visual art editor for the magazine. Any…
The United States has rejected 44 votes to end the government shutdown, causing economic deficits for federal employees and limited funding grants for research at the University of Rhode Island. As the government shutdown enters week four, the House and Senate both need to pass a majority vote to end the shutdown which only the…
Rhode Island banned assault weapons in June, which will prohibit the manufacturing, purchasing, sale, transfer and possession of these weapons starting July 1, 2026, according to the Rhode Island Legislature. A ban on assault weapons leaves Rhode Island residents with questions over the definition of gun violence, according to Christine Zozula, an associate professor of…
Rhode Island residents gathered for a No Kings protest at the Rhode Island State House on Saturday, holding signs with slogans, wearing crowns and animal costumes and sharing their views of the Trump administration. The signs were related to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Palestine, democracy and President Donald Trump himself. While walking, participants…
In a speech on Sept. 22, President Donald Trump announced that Tylenol is linked to autism spectrum disorder and said that women shouldn’t take it during pregnancy, according to The New York Times. Whoa there, let’s take a step back. I thought it was vaccines? Oh wait, there’s no scientific data that explains that either…