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…
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…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate discussed bills regarding the amendment of bylaws outlining eight new constituency seats and met with the counseling center for a presentation. The senate discussed a bill proposed by College of Engineering Rep. Cole Rinne, outlining eight new constituency seats which would be added to the student senate if…
University of Rhode Island Student Senate presidential and vice presidential candidates took the podium on Monday to share their stance on campus issues, upcoming plans and main initiatives at a debate in the Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences. Student senate Head Jurist Andrew Ebrahimpour ran for president against Cultural Affairs Committee Chair Meilin Quiroa…
Student Senate Vice President Sanah Feroz, is working with the University of Rhode Island Department of Transportation and Parking to implement bi-directional shuttle services moving in one loop throughout campus based on a Rhody Shuttle Survey she set up to gain feedback from students, faculty and staff. Over 900 URI community members responded to the…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met with members of the URI Division of Student Affairs, passed bills acknowledging three clubs as senate-recognized organizations and discussed a bill to add an off-campus renter liaison. Dean of Students Dan Graney and Vice President of the Division of Student Affairs, Ellen Reynolds, spoke on behalf of…