For many people, 2016 marks their first year voting in an election. According to data from the United States Census, roughly 31 percent of the electoral vote is made up of “new-age baby boomers,” who are between the ages of 18 and 35. With such a high percentage, America’s youth will have a significant role…
College students play a large role in this year’s election, as many will be voting for their first time and have been active with rallies and opinions, but some have even gone to the extent of volunteering at the polls. Tessa Young, a senior here at the University of Rhode Island, will be assisting her…
This election has brought about many questions and concerns, one of which is about whether or not a business background makes for a good president. While this first came up in 2012 with presidential candidate Mitt Romney, it has become increasingly more relevant for Donald Trump as he campaigns with no political background against Hillary…
In the interest of space, included below are the policy positions, as stated on their websites, of the two frontrunners for President in the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton (D) and Donald J. Trump (R). [IMPORTANT: ARRANGE CANDIDATES POSITIONS NEXT TO EACH OTHER AND NOT ABOVE OR BELOW?] Immigration Clinton: Supports comprehensive immigration reform and a…
Landscape Architecture senior design studio, LAR 444, involves its students in local communities to find solutions for different types of problems. Each year the studio focuses on either coastal resilience or sustainable solutions. William Green, instructor for LAR 444, said this is a service learning studio that “focuses on sustainable landscape architecture addressing issues in…
Some officers don’t have their mind set on working for the police force until the opportunity arises. Officer Raul Douglas started doing police work after wanting to leave his previous job at Recko, a printing company. He used to work with big industrial printers that produce advertising signs. After three and a half years, he…
October is here, the leaves are changing colors, and clowns have begun to terrorize people across the country. With Halloween steadily approaching, it’s time to explore all the spooky fall activities this month has to offer around New England. The best part about Fall is picking out and carving the perfect pumpkin. There is Carpenter’s…
Google defines hookup culture as “one that accepts and encourages casual sexual encounters, including one-night stands and other related activity, which focus on physical pleasure without necessarily including emotional bonding or long-term commitment.” In recent years, the media has portrayed this “hookup culture” as an emerging sexual revelation that is sweeping college campuses across the…
Since the start of her presidency in the spring of 2015, the ZTA president has been promoting love, commitment and responsibility to the sisters of her chapter. Originally from the Hamptons, New York, senior kinesiology major Samantha Aube chose the University of Rhode Island because of its proximity to the beach. Her hometown area is…
While some people become full-fledged officers early on in life, Patrolman Michael Novak did not become a full officer till the age of 44. Before coming to the University of Rhode Island, Novak was a reserve officer for a few years in South Kingston. In 1997, he began working for the department as a part-time…