Photo by Autumn Walter | You never know who may be walking among you A former University of Rhode Island student is facing charges of first-degree murder. Owen Morris, a 21-year-old from Warren, Rhode Island, was ordered to be held without bail for the killing of a chiropractor. The bail hearing will be held on…
Ram’s Den in the Memorial Union is facing more possible changes that would allow for later food options for students. Steven Mello, director of dining services, is working on a proposal to bring a new, outside deli-like shop into Rams Den. This past semester has seen many changes already, from more seating to later hours…
At the University of Rhode Island, the end of the semester usually means stressing over finals, drinking excessive amounts of caffeine, starting and finishing projects, and of course, filling out professor and class evaluations in each class. As all students have come to be familiar with, the final course evaluations are long questionnaires that ask…
In the lobby of the Fine Arts Center is a visual reminder of some most notorious shootings that have affected the nation in modern history. Edward Clarke, a junior theater major, began the wall, though he does not want to take credit for the display. “It’s less about wanting credit for the art and more…
Anyone that grew up on alternative music and dreamed of seeing all their favorite bands on Warped Tour understands my heart break when Kevin Lyman, the creator of the tour, announced on Wednesday, Nov. 15, that next summer will be the “final, full cross-country run.” The tour itself was a home to the alternative scene…
On Monday night, another threatening note was found in Eddy Hall. Much like the two bomb threat notes that were found over the last two weeks, this note threatened the safety of residents in the building. The typed note stated that the writer had “killed someone in the building.” It continued on to target a…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department responded to two bomb threats in Eddy Hall within a week of each other. Residents in Eddy hall, along with the rest of the campus, were not notified of these threats. On Oct. 11 and Oct. 18, there were two notes, one handwritten and one typed, left in…
Last October, I did a series of articles documenting some of my best experiences with the URI Paranormal Society. While that series ended with what still is one of my best experiences with the group, since then, other weird and unexplainable things have happened to me on investigations. Disclaimer: These stories have happened to me…
On Monday, Oct. 23, the South Kingstown Town Council passed the Municipal Immigrant Protection Ordinance 3-2. The ordinance, backed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), is designed to help to protect immigrants from wrongful targeting. It is stated within the ordinance that the Town will comply with state and federal constitutions and nondiscrimination laws…
Students at the University of Rhode Island had the opportunity to share their concerns for the future with one another through a unique medium. On a wall in the Fine Art Center hang pieces of papers with the word “when” written in different sizes, fonts and shades of darkness. This has been adequately named the…