Nearly two weeks ago, students at the University of Rhode of Island attended the 45th Inauguration as well as the subsequent protests and Women’s Marches held throughout the nation and abroad. Jordan Cheretis, a sophomore Psychology student, joined her friends and family at the Inauguration. Cheretis said she went to be a part of history,…
The Department of Housing and Residential Life has been making extensive improvements and renovations over the past 15 years to residence halls at the University of Rhode Island. The department hopes that with these changes, housing options on campus will become more popular and sought after, especially for upperclassmen. John Sears, director of Housing and…
This December, University of Rhode Island’s Greek Life is holding a community tree lighting event to help bring together students and get the community into the holiday spirit. URI Junior Austin Shission, one of the organizers for the event, explained that this event is open to everyone at the university, as well as elementary students…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department is now accepting donations of unwrapped toys for their second-annual toy drive for children in the surrounding community who don’t receive gifts during the holiday season. “[The] need is greater than the community can support,” said Officer Paul Hanrahan of the URI police force, who is the creator…
It amazes me that there are people in this university who have never hiked a day in their lives. Personally, I don’t get it. I hear the excuses: “It’s buggy,” “It’s too hard,” “I never have the time,” “No one will take me.” But I’m calling bull on all of that. If you walk fast…
While looking at potential future classes, students are provided with class options that vary between part-time and full-time professors. But, there are several factors that affect the hiring of each type for the deans at the University of Rhode Island. The Common Data Set, published for the academic year 2015-2016, stated that the number of…
Approximately one year after its formation, URI Events sets an example for all students that any obstacle can be overcome with the right combination of determination and drive. Created as a media-focused organization that helps students to discover events going on each day around campus at the University of Rhode Island, Sabrina Araujo, president and…
This election has brought about many questions and concerns, one of which is about whether or not a business background makes for a good president. While this first came up in 2012 with presidential candidate Mitt Romney, it has become increasingly more relevant for Donald Trump as he campaigns with no political background against Hillary…
Landscape Architecture senior design studio, LAR 444, involves its students in local communities to find solutions for different types of problems. Each year the studio focuses on either coastal resilience or sustainable solutions. William Green, instructor for LAR 444, said this is a service learning studio that “focuses on sustainable landscape architecture addressing issues in…
Small fires were lit in multiple bathrooms in the Hillside freshman residence hall on Saturday, Oct. 22. Two alarms were set off, the first at around 8 p.m. and the second occurring later that night sometime after midnight. “After further investigation, we found out that there were several small fires set in different locations throughout…