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Earlier this semester, a University of Rhode Island student voiced concerns to the Dean of Students’ office and Panhellenic Council over several Halloween costumes she saw on her Instagram feed that she thought were racist. Joellyn Pari, a human development major, saw two members of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority dressed up as Quavo and…
Several bars around campus will now allow women to order an “angel shot” if they feel unsafe. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. Starting this weekend, some local bars will implement the “angel shot,” which is a code alerting bartenders that the woman ordering the drink feels uncomfortable or unsafe. This drink has been used throughout the…
by Theresa Brown and Julia Moro Despite the health concerns about vaping, senior Brianna Dupont still enjoys using her Juul. Photo by Grace DeSanti. On Oct. 4, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo issued an executive order banning the distribution and retail of flavored e-cigarettes and vapes for four months, creating controversy throughout the state and…
After students had negative reactions to gluten in paper straws, many food services around campus have made warning labels. Photo by Melissa Marchese. In early October, Karen Orabona, a nutrition specialist at the University of Rhode Island, sent out an email to students with gluten intolerances to warn them that the paper straws on campus…
Butterfield residence hall was one of the locations on campus where voyeurism was reported in the showers. Photo from URI. On Tuesday the University of Rhode Island warned students on-campus of instances of video voyeurism in showers in Butterfield and Weldin Hall which took place late Sunday and Monday evening. On-campus residents were sent an…
Ellen Burstyn plays the lead role in William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist.” Photo from IMDB. The leaves are changing, the temperature’s dropping and Halloween is just around the corner. Though the weather gets everyone in the fall spirit, there’s nothing better than curling up in the dark and watching the greatest horror movies of all time…
Hoping to create a more inclusive campus, Health Services dissolved the Women’s Clinic. Photo by James McIntosh. This semester, the University of Rhode Island’s Health Services merged the Women’s Clinic with the rest of the facility in an effort to create a more inclusive environment. Ellen Reynolds, the director of Health Services, said that the…
URI’s 2018 Clery report data shows little change in the crime frequency on campus. Photo by Grace DeSanti. The report is released every year and is required for all federally funded universities The University of Rhode Island’s police department and department of public safety released the statistics of all reportable crimes from 2018 on the…
by Tonie Lopez and Julia Moro The series features different experts in the field each Friday Students have the opportunity this fall to dive into the world of forensic science through talks given by experts in the field at this semester’s Forensic Science Seminar Series. Guest speakers from all over the Northeast will come to…