For the first time in the University of Rhode Island history, two Greek life chapters, Phi Gamma Delta and Sigma Pi, will be sharing a house on campus. The situation worked out well for both fraternities, according to Stephan Simo, the assistant dean of students. “There’s not too much mystery to it,” Simo said. “[Phi…
Washington County residents are speaking out on the lack of coverage from the local press concerning hospital leadership issues, claiming The Independent has denied publishing letters to the editor critical of the hospital. Lou Chrostowski, former patient of South County Hospital, remains “frustrated” with the local press after his letter to the editor for The…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met to elect a director of treasury, a director of communications, a speaker of the assembly and six committee chairs. The senate voted to elect Jacob Milner as student organization committee chair, Molly Wentworth as academic affairs chair, Kairy Gonzalez as cultural affairs chair, Arpan Utkarsh Singh as…
No charges will be filed over a crash that killed former University of Rhode Island Memorial Union director Maureen McDermott last fall. The crash occurred at the intersection of Campus Avenue and Lower College Road. McDermott was reportedly struck after the driver turned left on Campus Avenue. The collision occurred on Nov. 6. McDermott died…
The former director of student involvement, Maureen McDermott’s life, service and commitment to campus life inspired the University of Rhode Island to rename the Student Leadership Award upon her passing. By honoring a student who has “positively contributed to the campus community by empowering others and inspiring those around them,” the Rainville Award category recognizes…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate swore in President Melian Quoira-Reyes and Vice President Bitanya Hailu for the 2025-2026 academic year and met for two separate meetings. The senate met for their first meeting of the 2025-2026 academic year as well as an annual meeting recognizing graduating senators. In their first meeting as president…
The University of Rhode Island’s student chapter of the National Organization for Rare Disorders is looking to boost campus awareness by ‘sharing their stripes’ to build a deeper education of rare diseases on campus. Founded in February by first-year neuroscience major Lauren Junge, the club aims to bring awareness to all diseases, according to Junge….
The crowd erupted into cheers at the South Kingstown High School auditorium on Thursday, April 3, as Claudia Swain, former South County Hospital vice president of development, stood before 400 people to recognize the community for sticking by her side as she fought a lawsuit from South County Health. Swain is just one of the…
A University of Rhode Island biomedical research program for disadvantaged first and second-year undergraduates received a formal grant termination under the National Institutes of Health on March 21, leaving students in the program devastated. Ever since funding freezes under the Trump administration swept the NIH funded programs like Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Educational…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate failed to pass bills amending bylaw and constitutional changes on eight new advocacy seats. With a 22-10 vote by secret ballot, the bill amending the bylaw and constitutional changes for advocacy seats didn’t meet the three-quarters majority requirement for a bill to pass, as stated in the student…