The Student Senate meeting Wednesday brought students to Memorial Union Room 300 to share their dissent for a potential Israeli Culture Club. Bill 55, which would acknowledge an Israeli Culture Club on campus, brought students to voice their concerns with the club’s recognition. The club would not be associated with the Hillel Center, and is…
The University of Rhode Island, along with 27 other institutions, is making a “quantum leap” by implementing quantum computing into the physics department. Quantum computing uses specialized computers with the ability to take advantage of quantum mechanics to solve complex problems, according to International Business Machines. URI has access to quantum computers on campus, as…
In the last meeting before elections, the Student Senate welcomed a guest speaker, announced candidacies and the appointed senators for the Women’s Summit Committee. Assistant Vice President of Housing and Residential Life Tom Cooley briefed the Senate on new initiatives and survey results in on campus housing. A survey sent out in November 2023 showed…
Sadie Brandt Contributing Reporter Romantic comedies are my favorite movie genre, filled with happy couples, 2000s soundtracks and horrific retro fashion choices. In 2022, I watched 15 rom-coms in a week after my boyfriend and I broke up. Whether that was a healthy coping strategy or not is up for debate, but it gave me…
This week’s Senate meeting looked toward the future, covering elections, potential sustainability initiatives and the continuation of student advocacy for the Rhode Island Public Transport Authority. After his two opponents pulled their speaker of the assembly nominations, Sen. David Rudolph won in a unanimous vote to become the term’s speaker. Sen. Elise Newman pulled her…
In the aftermath of last week’s resignation of former Speaker Cameron Chardonet, this week’s Senate meeting nominated potential new speakers, established official election dates and welcomed two new Senate-recognized clubs. The Student Organization Committee has postponed their president’s meeting until Monday, Feb. 26, and the Campus Affairs Committee will be meeting with Dining Services on…
Sunday, Feb. 4 marked every music fan’s most anticipated night of the year: the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. While Los Angeles suffered an uncharacteristic downpour, artists from every genre of music came to represent the industry. The ceremony was held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, previously known as the Staples Center. Most awards…
Tuesday, Jan. 30 the University of Rhode Island Hillel Center hosted their bi-weekly Sweet Tzedakah Treats event, baking delicious treats to donate to the McAuley House and Help the Homeless RI. The McAuley House is a nonprofit based in Providence, providing food, shelter, clothing and health services to the people of Rhode Island. Help the…
This week’s University of Rhode Island Student Senate meeting highlighted the importance of veteran and military support in our student body, transportation issues and future voting dates. Beginning with a visit from the director of the Center for Military and Veteran Education, Tom Flynn, a presentation was given with updates on the Student Veterans of…
On Wednesday, the URI Student Senate laid out plans for the spring semester, and included the election of a new Student Organizations Committee chair. The meeting opened with an announcement for Bob Flynn, director of the Center for Military and Veteran Education, to be a guest speaker at next week’s Student Senate meeting. The Senate…