The University of Rhode Island student senate was interrupted by four students proposing a parking lot on the quad, before discussing a bylaw amendment and recognizing the Student Alumni Association. Four students claiming to represent Sen. Keegan Zoleno briefly presented a slideshow arguing for the quad to be changed into a parking lot. The students…
The University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees approved a 20-year comprehensive campus plan on Sept. 26, involving upgrades across university housing, classrooms and athletic facilities. Envisioning a modern Kingston Campus built around greenery, one major aspect of the plan is “campus decarbonization,” a process eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from university operations. The process was…
The University of Rhode Island has joined a partnership, spearheaded by the town of Charlestown, to create a community engagement program designed to protect and improve salt ponds, a crucial coastal habitat in Rhode Island. The Salt Pond Smart program is designed to teach residents how to be better salt pond neighbors, according to Salt…
University of Rhode Island police responded to property damage, five vehicle accidents and seven reports of suspicious activity in the past week. University police investigated three reports of suspicious activity on Thursday, Oct. 2. Police responded to a report on Upper College Road at 8:36 a.m and cleared the scene by noon. The second occurred…
The University of Rhode Island student senate met with Envision Strategies to discuss the future of campus dining, recognized two new student organizations, heard updates from various committees and discussed changes to the student organization recognition policy. External Affairs Chair Arpan Singh spoke to a recent comment made at a Narragansett Town Council meeting, claiming…
University of Rhode Island students remain unaware of the ongoing litigation involving a Providence man accused of recording a student in the bathroom of Adams Hall, despite recent media coverage across New England. The plaintiff entered a gender-neutral bathroom in Adams Hall and entered the shower, according to the lawsuit filed by an unnamed student….
The University of Rhode Island Police Department responded to a series of burglar alarms, made two arrests and assisted with multiple vehicle accidents throughout the week. Police arrested a 19-year old man on Sept. 8 on Butterfield Road. The first officer arrived at 8 a.m., followed by another at 10:01 a.m. The man was charged…
Rev. Joseph T. Quainoo ’12 stressed the importance of diversity and inclusion on Jan. 29 in response to recent federal attempts to end programs promoting such values. Quainoo spoke at the University of Rhode Island’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Luncheon in the Multicultural Student Services Center. The event opened with a speech from…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end federally funded diversity, equity and inclusion programs on Jan. 20, potentially affecting students’ sense of belonging at the University of Rhode Island. In Section 2 of the White House’s executive order titled, “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing,” DEI programs are referred to…