On March 7, the University of Rhode Island student body elected Nick Marotta and Amanda Marino as the next Student Senate president and vice president. The ticket received 749 votes from the student body for the position, according to unofficial election results from the Elections Committee Chair Jennifer Kohl. According to Moratta, the major initiatives…
A reboot of the ‘Twilight Zone’ will air on April 1 A reboot of the beloved American television show, the “Twilight Zone,” will air on CBS All Access on April 1, with Jordan Peele as its narrator. The original show was made in black and white, airing from 1959 to 1964 with five seasons. Rod…
(Left to right) Amanda Marino, Nick Marotta, Nicolette St. Amand, and Johnny Morabito delivered their platforms during the Student-Senate Debate. Photo by Joseph Lachance. The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate presidential debate was held on Tuesday at 5 p.m. between candidates Nicolette St. Amand and Nick Marotta. The candidates spoke about their platforms to…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate on Wednesday night spoke about re-recognition of clubs that are to be voted on next week. Bills calling for recognition of six clubs as student organizations are to be voted on next week. Included in this list were Kin Club, URI Neuroscience Club and Middle Eastern Student Association….
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate failed to pass a bill calling for a referendum on issues regarding student pay during this week’s meeting. This bill failed 7-10, with seven senators abstaining. The bill would poll the student body on the issue of student pay and hire a specific administrator to address the inequity…
Thursday, Feb. 21 At 12:08 a.m., there was a medical emergency at Barlow Hall, the individual was transported to hospital. Friday, Feb. 22 At 5:53 a.m., a burglar alarm at the Memorial Union went off. Building was checked/secured. At 1:05 p.m., a motor vehicle accident occured on Flagg Road. A report was filed. At 4:28…
Trumpeter Michael Robinson performs alongside pianist Peter Kemelis in a somber and passionate playing of “Caprice.” Photo by Greg Clark. Three Students Take the Stage in this Semester’s Fourth Music Convocation As the University of Rhode Island faces dark wintry days, the music department held a group of somber toned student performances for the Feb….
During this week’s meeting of the University of Rhode Island Student Senate, the bill calling for the implementation of a new constitution was passed. This new constitution will reflect changes made during the past several meetings of Student Senate. A bill calling for the referendum polling the student opinion on increasing the Club Sports and…
The University of Rhode Island has reassured that despite the government shutdown over winter break, students will still receive their financial aid. Carnell Jones, the director of Enrollment Services, said that URI has been understanding for incoming students for the spring 2019 semester that have had processing issues. The main issue concerned IRS transcripts which…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate spent a substantial amount of time this week working on their constitution again. Student Senate failed to pass the bill calling for the implementation of a new constitution because numerous senators were absent, required to abstain, or simply abstained from voting and failed to reach quorum. A motion…