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…
The Trump Administration implemented a $100,000 application fee on Sept. 19 for an H-1B visa, potentially endangering international student’s post-graduation plans and extending the wait for job searches in the United States. The University of Rhode Island’s Office of Global Initiatives has been in direct communication with URI H-1B visa holders and continues to provide…
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…
Two children were taken to Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence with minor injuries after a multi-vehicle accident occurred on Kingstown Road in South Kingstown on Sept. 23 at 3:25 p.m. A school bus taking 19 students home from West Kingston Elementary collided with two passenger cars, according to Tom Reed, Kingstown Fire District fire chief….
Before “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returned on Sept. 23, the show’s suspension sparked controversy over freedom of speech. ABC took Kimmel off air after he commented on Charlie Kirk’s death, saying “the MAGA gang aimed to score political points,” according to BBC. The decision came when Brendan Carr, the chair of the broadcast regulator for the…