Thursday, Nov. 14, 1996 Headline: Student Senate votes to censure, not impeach Twenty-two years ago this week, the URI Student Senate took action against Senator Scott Sanborn for leaking confidential information from a closed session. In censuring Sanborn, the Senate publicly disapproved of his actions and unethical behavior but did not issue a formal monetary…
Thursday, November 5, 1992 Headline: Clinton big winner in R.I., Bush finishes just ahead of Perot Bill Clinton clinched a victory in the traditionally Democratic Rhode Island. Incumbent President George H.W. Bush running for re-election came in second in Rhode Island, just ahead of the independent candidate Ross Perot. Clinton received the 47 percent of…
Photo by Greg Clark | Reusable water bottles were given barcodes for students to scan and earn discounts at the school store. Last April, a new program was launched on campus that encourages students to refill reusable water bottles and scan each refill with the Fill it Forward mobile app. Each refill helps students earn…
Photo by Anna Meassick | SVO President Brian Coleman. The University of Rhode Island Student Veterans Organization is a small but established club on campus, consisting primarily of students who have previously served in the military and are now pursuing their undergraduate degrees. The SVO meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in room 318 of…
This week 30 years ago in the Cigar: Thursday, Nov. 3, 1988 Headline: Dukakis, DiPrete win in a mock election; 600 students participate The External Affairs Committee of URI’s Student Senate conducted an on-campus poll to preview the 1988 presidential election, as well as the gubernatorial race. Six-hundred students and faculty members participated in the…
Despite the enrollment rate at the University continuing to grow, Enrollment Services says sufficient classroom space is not a concern. There are 105 general assignment classroom spaces available for use at URI. These are classrooms that are not designated for a specific department’s use. In addition, space is available at 210 Flagg Road, Keaney Gymnasium,…
This semester, the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island is debuting a brand-new Sports Media minor as a result of student demand. The interdisciplinary program will give students the opportunity to write, broadcast, produce and analyze media that concentrates solely on athletics. Students participating in this minor will have…