Professors at the University of Rhode Island are concerned over the executive order to remove slavery references on national park land to make history look positive, as slavery was an integral part and vehicle for American history. Slavery is the founding and development of United States history, according to Rob Widell Jr., the history department…
The U.S. Senate rejected bills that fund the government, causing a government shutdown when the United States budget year started Wednesday. Economically, the government shutdown will have the greatest impact in and around Washington D.C., according to Liam Malloy, the chair for the University of Rhode Island department of economics. In this shutdown, social security…
As shootings increase across the United States, according to National Public Radio, the University of Rhode Island provides resources to help the community stay safe. URI Emergency Management aims to minimize the impact of violence by responding effectively, according to Sam Adams, the assistant director of public safety and the emergency management director. From the…
The University of Rhode Island’s research vessel Endeavor has officially retired after serving the Graduate School of Oceanography for 50 years. Endeavor came back to the GSO’s dock from its last voyage in Canada on Saturday, according to Erich Gruebel, the manager of marine scientific research at the GSO. On the voyage, GSO’s marine scientists…
Well, it’s official – the Buffalo Bills are playing their last season at Highmark Stadium before moving across the street to play in the new building in 2026. As a member of the Bills Mafia, also known as their fanbase, I’m excited for the team, as new additions will be made to improve the fan…
The Supreme Court allowed termination of more than $783 million for National Institutes of Health grants on diversity, equity and inclusion, gender identity, HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 related research, according to a University of Rhode Island federal action update. URI is a Research One institution, or a university with the highest level of research activity according…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met to watch a presentation from an organization that helps prevent sexual assault on campus, announced open seats on the senate and passed a bill. The presentation was by i-STAND. The organization’s mission is to correct misconceptions about domestic violence, according to Keith LaBelle, the assistant director of…
The Trump Administration claims that international college students who participate in pro-Palestinian protests pose a threat to the United States and has been planning to deport them as a punishment for their so-called crimes according to BBC. To be honest, this is depressing and hurtful to students with no criminal record. They shouldn’t be punished…
The Gender and Sexuality Center celebrated members of the LGBTQ+ community with a Lavender Graduation for the class of 2025 on Thursday, April 17. The event was first organized in 1995 by Ronnie Sanslow, a member of the LGBT Affairs Office at the University of Michigan. The event honored and celebrated the achievements of LGBTQ+…
The Narragansett Dawn, the University of Rhode Island’s pending research vessel and the second of three ships, has been delayed since her original arrival date in 2023 due to issues with construction. The vessel is being built at Bollinger Shipyard in Houma, Louisiana, where Hurricane Ida hit in 2021, according to Erich Grubel, the manager…