The University of Rhode Island campus was dotted with runners in matching yellow shirts on Saturday morning as participants ran the 16th annual B5K for suicide and mental health awareness. The 5K had 220 participants, their largest turnout yet, according to the URI Counseling Center. The crowd of runners and walkers consisted of students, staff,…
As the days tick down to the presidential election, distrust in election security becomes a serious threat, according to former Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger. The University of Rhode Island welcomed Kinzinger to speak as part of the honor’s colloquium, Democracy in Peril, on Tuesday, co-hosted by former Rhode Island Rep. James Langevin. The Republican congressman…
The University of Rhode Island student senate convened Wednesday to discuss parking, position changes and the investigation of complaints. Head Jurist Andrew Ebrahimpour attended the meeting to make senators aware of the confidential complaints. Senators will be interviewed one by one in the following weeks as the investigation continues. Ebrahimpour discouraged senators from speaking with…
Hispanic Heritage Month came to close on Tuesday, celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans descending from hispanic countries, according to the Library of Congress . 18% of Rhode Island’s population identifies as hispanic, creating a large population to support at the University of Rhode Island, according to Robert Britto-Oliveria, Multicultural Student Services Center…
The distinct sound of sniffles and sneezes across campus confirmed what University of Rhode Island Health Services staff already knew: it’s flu season. The changing of the seasons and shift to indoor gatherings tend to cause the rise in influenza-like illness, according to URI Health Services nursing coordinator Jennifer Strollo. On Oct. 1, two students…
This year’s student senate court at the University of Rhode Island promised to bring a focus on senator accountability following an absent jury last academic year, according to Head Jurist Andrew Ebrahimpour. The student senate court functions as the third branch of the student government, paired with the legislative body of senators and the executive…
The University of Rhode Island student senate addressed high rates of senator absences in the legislative body during their meeting on Wednesday. 17 senators attended Wednesday’s meeting, leaving 28 empty seats. The absences led to a discussion about potential new bylaws regarding senators’ potential for re-election. Senators exceeding five unexcused absences are liable to have…
The University of Rhode Island community met to hear URI President Marc Parlange share accomplishments and future plans during the State of the University address on Sept. 25. Parlange continued his campaign for the Yes on 2 initiative, which would allocate $87.5 million to the construction of a biomedical sciences building on the Kingston Campus…
The University of Rhode Island student senate met Wednesday to discuss changes to dining services on campus and recognize four student organizations. URI Director of Dining Services Pierre St. Germain came to the senate chambers to gather student feedback on the changes made to dining offerings this fall. URI switched from Coca-Cola products to Pepsi,…
South County Hospital, the closest hospital to the University of Rhode Island, faced backlash following a Sept. 10 petition calling for changes in management after the resignation of several physicians. Three of four physicians in the hospital’s oncology department have resigned. The petition, an open letter addressed to hospital officials, cited “irreconcilable differences” as the…