Talking about sex at school has always been taboo. Whether it be giggles in the back of the classroom during a health lesson, or the crowd who attends URI Sex Toy Bingo as a joke, the edge of discomfort has kept its grip on us into adulthood. “Sex and the Cigar” was revamped last semester…
Students and Narragansett landlords made the trip to the Rhode Island State House to voice their concerns about a bill with the potential to change the process of renting properties to students on April 6. House Bill 8363, introduced by Rep. Anthony J. Simone, would give municipalities the choice to require property owners to obtain…
A group of student workers at the University of Rhode Island is seeking to kick off the process of unionizing in hopes of better working conditions at university workplaces. The students, who asked to maintain anonymity, cited specific concerns with work conditions in the dining halls. “[Dining hall employees] are not getting the raises we…
URI Police have arrested and charged a suspect in relation to the video voyeurism cases that took place from March 6 and 9. The suspect, 18-year-old Woonsocket resident Evan Bouphavong, was arrested on March 17, according to Rhode Island court records. Bouphavong faces two charges of video voyeurism, with a bond set at $3,000. Bouphavong…
University of Rhode Island police are investigating two video voyeurism incidents that took place in Browning and Butterfield Halls on March 6 and 9, less than a year after a similar incident in Adams Hall. A male suspect entered the shower areas of the residence halls and attempted to observe, photograph or video male occupants…
The Center for Humanities is blocking out sights for sounds on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Hope Room of the Welcome Center, bringing a new type of guest lecture to campus. Unlike the typical guest speaker event, “World According to Sound” will allow students to be active participants in the experience, according to Evelyn…
Student senate candidates Kairy Gonzalez, Ryan Niro, Madison Hinrichs and Kyanna Lin for president and vice president took to the stage on Thursday for a debate covering their campaign platforms and policies. Third-year students Gonzalez and Niro are running for president and vice president, respectively. Chair of the Cultural Affairs Committee, Gonzalez seeks to unionize…
As protests pop up at universities around the United States and law enforcement clashes with demonstrators in the streets, students question how to demonstrate on campus without administrator interference. The freedom to organize on university property, as well as the freedom to visually represent information, is permitted by the University of Rhode Island University Manual….
This Valentine’s Day, six cats have worked tirelessly to avenge members of the Rhode Island community and beyond in a way singular to them – their litterbox. The Rhode Island Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals ran their second “Love Stinks” fundraiser this year, where donors can send in the names of nemeses to be…
In the dark, seasonal depression-addled nights of December, something caught the populus by the heart and hasn’t let go. Hailing from the low-budget Canadian streaming service Crave, “Heated Rivalry” was never set up for global success. Foreign, featuring unknown actors- and most glaringly, gay- is a recipe for a quiet reception and eventual cancellation. Yet,…