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University of Rhode Island’s Student Action for Sustainability collected over 30,000 lbs. of compost since launching its dining hall food recovery system last spring, according SAS President Dylan Murdock. This initiative is URI’s first attempt at post-consumer composting, according to Pierre St-Germain, the director of dining services. In URI dining halls, this is the food…
President Donald Trump signed executive order “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” on Feb. 5, targeting transgender athletes across the country and threatening to cancel funding to schools that do not comply. Shortly after, the NCAA announced it would be complying with the order and only allow “student athletes assigned female at birth” to compete…
University of Rhode Island students do not feel the university’s comprehensive campus plan addresses perceived needs of parking, disability access and recreation space. URI and Sasaki, a Boston based design firm, hosted an open house session for student feedback on the comprehensive campus plan on Feb. 12 in the Memorial Union. The campus plan will…
The University of Rhode Island student senate met with assistant director of the URI Bystander Intervention Program URi-STAND, Keith LaBelle, and passed bills acknowledging two clubs as senate recognized organizations. LaBelle spoke to the senate about the importance of understanding the misconceptions of sexual assault, encouraging members of the student senate to join his class…
On Sunday, Feb. 9, there was a disturbance call involving a firework complaint at the Keeney Athletic Complex. Officials arrived at the scene at approximately 11:05 p.m. and the scene was cleared by 12:04 a.m. On Saturday, Feb. 15 suspicious activity was reported at Eddy Hall. Officer Austin Morris arrived at the scene at 12:35…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end federally funded diversity, equity and inclusion programs on Jan. 20, potentially affecting students’ sense of belonging at the University of Rhode Island. In Section 2 of the White House’s executive order titled, “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing,” DEI programs are referred to…
Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn announced Friday that the program would be moving on from David Cox after four seasons. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com A new era will begin for the University of Rhode Island Men’s Basketball team starting next season. On Friday afternoon, Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn announced that Head Coach David Cox would…
On Monday, the University of Rhode Island announced that it will require all students, faculty and staff to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for next semester. All URI community members will have to show proof of their vaccination status by Jan. 24, the same day that classes begin for the spring 2022…
Photo courtesy of the University of Rhode Island’s Summer Sessions Instagram. This is a developing story. For the most up-to-date information, follow @RhodyCigar and our staff on Twitter. You can also go to our website for more coverage. While some details have become clearer as the University of Rhode Island begins remote learning this week…
This is a developing story. For the most up-to-date information, follow @RhodyCigar and our staff on Twitter. You can also go to our website for more coverage. The University of Rhode Island announced on March 19 that classes will be taught remotely for the remainder of the semester. This choice cancels the original plan of…