Michael Jagoda promoted after six years in Kingston Maj. Michael Jagoda was recently named the new URI Police director of public safety and chief police executive. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson Major Michael Jagoda of the University Rhode Island Police Department carries himself like you’d imagine a police officer would. He stands up tall and straight…
The University of Rhode Island is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct at a dinner party at President David Dooley’s house last month. “Shortly following this dinner, the University became aware of a complaint filed with its Title IX office,” said URI Spokeswoman Linda Acciardo. “The University has been actively investigating the complaint and has determined…
In a country where mass shootings have killed over 100 people this year alone, the University of Rhode Island is prepared for the worst case scenario. Over the last several years, campus police have had extensive training in responding to active shooter situations, according to Major Michael Jagoda of the URI Police Department. “One of…
The brand new engineering building is now open for classes. Photo by Greg Clark Building opened for the first day of classes, but finishing touches are still being completed. After years of planning and construction, engineering students were able to begin their fall semester in the new, $125 million Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering. Rhode…
This Thursday night, don’t be surprised if you see a group of people walking around with signs that say “Take Back the Night.” They will be marching across the campus as part of the “Take Back the Night” campaign, which works to raise awareness and fight sexual violence, specifically against women. The march is part…
“Blue Planet II” discusses the impacts that humans have on the issue. | Photo courtesy of IMDb. It’s one thing to hear about things like climate change, environmental dangers and different animals in a classroom or a news story. It’s a whole other to see it in on screen. Here are some of the best…
The chaplain at the Catholic Center located on campus was removed. | Photo by Anna Meassick. by Andy Main, Julia Moro and Mary Lind The Catholic Center chaplain at the University of Rhode Island has been placed on administrative leave by the Diocese of Providence. Rev. Joseph R. Upton was placed on administrative leave on…
Alumnus Jim Morgan works on his WRIU radio show that he has produced since 1991. | Photo by Mary Lind. For nearly 30 years, alumnus Jim Morgan, of the 1991 class, has been producing a weekly show on WRIU 90.3 FM that features a wide array of non traditional music. The show has had many…
Photo courtesey of HBO. If you plan on watching HBO’s “Leaving Neverland,” you need to prepare yourself to hear horrors that you never could have imagined. While beautifully told, the stories of Wade Robson and James Safechuck’s sexual abuse at the hands of Michael Jackson is deeply disturbing, to the point where I was nearly…
A laptop thief wreaked havoc on students who left their laptops unattended in the library beginning in the fall semester of 2017, stealing the laptops to later sell. Photo by Autumn Walter. by Julia Moro and Mary Lind Providence residents Marquis Coleman and Anwar Bonilla are facing charges related to the series of laptop thefts…