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…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met for presentations on housing developments, the Rhody Shuttle survey findings and passed a bill which certified the senate budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The housing developments presentation was introduced by Tom Cooley, assistant vice president of Housing and Residential Life and Student Development. Cooley was joined…
A crisp breeze brushed the thawing spring air as University of Rhode Island students gathered outside of Memorial Union to put their hands together and clean up trash around campus. The event was a group effort, with members of Student Action for Sustainability, URI Student Senate, the URI Rotaract chapter and the North Woods Club…
Whether he was setting up craft nights as a hall director, taking photos around campus or working as the house manager of the University of Rhode Island’s theatre department, the impressions Michael LaPointe made on students and staff over his 50 years at URI are everlasting. LaPointe began his career at URI as a student,…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met Wednesday to pass a bill for the annual re-recognition of all student senate approved organizations, discuss elections and review the senate budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The re-recognition process for student-run organizations has multiple steps, according to Student Organizations Chair John Milner. Organizations who have failed…
Executive orders from President Donald Trump, which propose 25% tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico have caused University of Rhode Island professors and staff to raise multiple economic and safety concerns for students. The orders calling for possible tariffs on imports from these countries were released by the White House on Feb. 1….
Despite administrative and management concerns sparked by local communities, South County Hospital continues to serve as the closest and primary hospital for the University of Rhode Island. After the resignation of several physicians in Sept. 2024, South County Health faced public criticism over management. Save South County Hospital, a non-profit group, was formed in September…