The Ryan Center and the University of Rhode Island Student Entertainment Committee hosted rapper Flo Rida on campus on March 26. Planning for the concert began after winter break, according to Ella Pires, the concert president for SEC. “Our advisor will send us a list of concert names that could come that are within our…
Newport Rep. Lauren Carson introduced the “Organics Diversion at Catered Events Act” in a bill on Feb. 12, requiring caterers to be responsible for creating food waste diversion plans, despite infrastructure challenging its feasibility. The bill, which further enforces the 2021 Rhode Island food waste ban, would require caterers to arrange their own composting or…
This spring, the University of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will be teaming up to reopen the W. Alton Jones Campus. The renovations and reopening of the campus will focus on increasing public access, recreation and opportunities for the new environmental education degree program, according to a press release that…
The University of Rhode Island Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils have chosen local first responders for their Greek Week philanthropy this year, with the event themes set as “Horror Movie Madness.” The idea of fundraising for first responders was pitched by Kayla Owens, the Panhellenic vice president of philanthropy. “She texted in our [philanthropy] group chat…
Measles outbreaks have reached nearly 1,000 cases this year, with many reports coming from college campuses, according to the Center for Disease Control. Ave Maria University in Collier County, Florida experienced an outbreak with over 40 reported cases, marking the largest campus outbreak in recent history, according to the New York Times. University of Rhode…
University of Rhode Island Health Promotion provided students with access to health resources on- and off-campus at their Winter Wellness Fair on Feb. 11. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., attendees were offered free hot chocolate, popcorn, stickers, magnets, stress balls and other goodies from tables aimed at bringing students together and promoting wellness. Organizations…
A student-senate-proposed bill that would enact a President’s List distinction on student transcripts received approval from the faculty senate on Jan. 22. The President’s List would serve as an additional post-semester honor, recognizing students who earn a grade point average of 3.8 or greater, according to Jackson Troxell, chairman of the academic affairs committee on…
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Jan. 7. The university is not obligated to adopt the new guidelines in the same way that military or school lunches are required to, according to Dietician and Nutrition Specialist,…
Terrell Strayhorn, known as the “Professor of Belonging,” delivered a lecture as part of the Fall 2025 Honors Colloquium on Nov 18. centered around the feeling of belonging. The lecture, titled, “Who Gets to Belong? Unmasking Justice and Reimagining Education for All,” focused on the sense of belonging and how it is intrinsically linked to…
Student senate has completed the first step in passing its President’s List bill, an additional academic distinction that would highlight students earning a GPA of 3.8 or higher. Student Senate President Meilin Reyes and President’s List bill handler Sen. Jackson Troxell will present the bill at the faculty senate meeting on Thursday for their approval…