This week in the Senate chambers: Public forums and possible expulsion. The session began with Moderator Christopher Bove addressing the recent behavior of the senators in the assembly meetings. “First and foremost, when we have guests here, it is absolutely unacceptable for senators to talk over them,” Bove said. “Guests are not required to come…
The Beaupre Speech and Hearing Center located in Independence Square offers community members speech therapy and treatment for hearing and speech disorders. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer For people struggling with speech issues and hearing loss, the Walter J. Beaupre Speech and Hearing Center at the University of Rhode Island provides many useful…
This week from the Senate chambers: unfinished business, a meeting with dining services and reminders of COVID-19 guidelines. The session began with unfinished business from the previous meeting, as the Senate passed a bill calling for an amendment to the Student Senate Finance Handbook to be added and enacted beginning in the fiscal year of…
Go back in time to find out how these buildings got their names. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron Whether it be for mental health or academic reasons, Roosevelt Hall at the University of Rhode Island is a building that is focused on student improvement. Among many other uses, it is now home to the University College…
URI professor of oceanography makes a splash. PHOTO CREDIT: Jeremy Collie Jeremy Collie, University of Rhode Island professor of Oceanography, has worked all around the world researching the impacts of bottom trawling, overfishing and healthy seabeds. Collie, who has been teaching at URI for 28 years, became interested in the ocean at a young age…
I was 5 years old when I got my first game system, a Game Boy Advance. It came with a few games like “Mario,” but there was one game that I got on it that I played religiously: “Backyard Baseball 2006.” Featuring all of my favorite players as kids as well, with fun power-ups, a…
Event discusses importance, healing of ocean To wrap up the Fall semester Honors Colloquium, Wallace J. Nichols speaks about reevaluating our relationship to the oceans. PHOTO CREDIT: Nadia Sutryrina For the ninth and final time, The University of Rhode Island held its honors colloquium on the ocean and sustaining our shores entitled “An Ocean State…
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, URI held an event on the Quad with games, art and music. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson Remembering the past and teaching the future were important themes as the University of Rhode Island celebrated Native American Heritage Month throughout November. To commemorate the historical month, URI held an event on…
‘The College Tour’ showcases URI campus, community Amazon Prime Video stops in Kingston to feature the URI students in TV series. PHOTO CREDIT: amazon.com The University of Rhode Island was recently featured on the second season of the Amazon Prime show, “The College Tour,” a show by Emmy Award-winning producers of “Survivor” and “The Amazing…
Emily Clapham, a professor of health sciences and physical education, is well versed in working with children with disabilities. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson An associate professor at the University of Rhode Island has used surf therapy and physical education to help children with disabilities improve their self-confidence and quality of life for several years now….