The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies will host a lecture by a prominent Buddhist Geshe titled “Unlock Your Happiness Potential” on Nov. 8. The lecture will be held in Room 105 of the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences at 7 p.m. The speaker, Geshe Dadul Namgyal, is a senior resident teacher at…
On Nov. 6, people across the country will vote for their elected officials and referendums during the 2018 midterm elections. Brian Krueger, a professor of the political science department, said that this year’s midterm elections are particularly important because they could change the makeup of the entirety of the United States House of Representatives and…
Photo by Anna Meassick | Signs can be seen across campus and the state to vote yes on 2 which includes funding for RIC and URI. On Election Day, Rhode Island citizens will vote on the much talked about Question 2 on campus that would affect funding of higher education facilities. The proposed $70 million…
To put it briefly: no one particularly stood out to me as a debater. I felt that none of the candidates presented the charisma or political chops to really impress voters. But if I had to choose who “won” the debate, I would probably say that by a slim margin, Governor Gina Raimondo won. I…
Article by Laura Weick and Mary Lind Photo by Laura Weick | (Left to right) Joe Trillo, William Gilbert, Gov. Gina Raimondo and Mayor Allan Fung. The University of Rhode Island, the Providence Journal and the Public’s Radio hosted the Rhode Island gubernatorial debate on Monday evening in Edwards Auditorium. Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo, Republican…
On Oct. 25 the Student Senate will hold a town hall to discuss ongoing parking and transportation issues on campus. The event will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union room 300. All community members are invited to attend. Vice President of Administration and Finance, Abigail Rider, and Director of…
Photo by Anna Meassick | The University continues to make efforts to be more sustainable, from picking up litter to LEED buildings. The United States Department of Education named the University of Rhode Island a Green Ribbon school this year for its efforts in creating a sustainable campus and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to…
Photo by Autumn Walter | Members of Delta Phi Epsilon held a tie-dye event last week with all proceeds going to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. Last week, the University of Rhode Island’s Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils held its second annual M.I.G.H.T. Week to promote mental health awareness. M.I.G.H.T. stands for…
The University of Rhode Island, the Providence Journal and Rhode Island Public Radio will be holding gubernatorial debates and senatorial debates at the Kingston campus later this month. The gubernatorial debate will be held on Monday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m at Edwards Auditorium. Incumbent Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo, Republican challenger Allan Fung, Moderate candidate…
President David M. Dooley held a forum Monday afternoon in the Memorial Union Ballroom to discuss the University of Rhode Island’s accomplishments and plans moving forward. Dooley began the event by sharing the ways in which URI has grown over the past decade. According to Dooley, in the 2017-2018 academic year, 74 percent of first-year…