Kate LeBlanc

No More 3-Hour Exams Could Become a Reality

The University of Rhode Island’s Faculty Senate is currently discussing a proposed calendar change that would decrease final exam times from three hours to two hours, beginning in 2021.  The Chair of the Faculty Senate Calendar Subcommittee, Samantha Meenach, an associate professor in the college of engineering, heads the committee that proposed this change.  According…

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What Life is Like Working at Mainfare

Employees in Mainfaire work hard to prepare for lunch and dinner service. Photo by James McIntosh. Two Mainfare employees describe what their days are like For students that live on campus, the dining halls are a constant hub of student activity: studying, spending time with friends and eating daily meals.  What students don’t often consider,…

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