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Increase in ride requests leads to vehicle purchase URI Parking Services now offers FREE rides for students looking for safe transportation at night. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer Following an increased number of safe ride requests on campus, the University of Rhode Island is updating its Safe Ride Service to better accommodate students. According to an…
Series of events highlight importance of global connections While COVID-19 still has a grip on international travel and Study Abroad programs, URI celebrated International Education Week last month. GRAPHIC CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong The University of Rhode Island celebrated International Education Week (IEW) with a series of discussions on the different ways global exchange is impactful….
Administrators urge community to get supplementary shot Following the most recent COVID-19 variant, Omicron, URI strongly encourages students to receive booster shot at Union. GRAPHIC CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong The University of Rhode Island has set up a vaccination clinic to give the community booster shots and initial doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Dec. 7-8 and…
After a one-year hiatus, URI and Providence College will battle for in-state bragging rights this Saturday in Providence. PHOTO CREDIT: Autumn Walter Come 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, the clock will strike and the moment that many basketball fans in the state of Rhode Island have waited 729 days for will have begun. After…
When a transgender student found herself misgendered by a preacher on her way to class, she tearfully called Annie Russell, director of the University of Rhode Island Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC). When she returned to the Quad after her 50-minute lecture, it had been covered in trans flags and people spreading their love and…
Strong performances from Hill, Smith help Rams beat New Hampshire Senior receiver Matt Pires (right) caught one of four passing touchdowns for URI in last Saturday’s win against New Hampshire. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards The push for the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs is alive in Kingston. The University of Rhode Island Football team held…
The water that fills URI students’ water bottles is sourced from water storage tanks and supply wells. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer In 1892, the University of Rhode Island installed wells to provide water for the campus, but now, over a century later, the University has expanded and upgraded this irrigation system to keep up with…
New graduate school dean hopes to increase support systems URI’s Graduate school names Brenton DeBoef as its new dean. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu When Brenton DeBoef was living in New York and studying for his Ph.D. in chemistry at Columbia University, he decided to take a road trip to Newport, Rhode Island with his wife. On…
According to the Democratic Socialists of America, democratic socialism is “a system where ordinary people have a real voice in our workplaces, neighborhoods and society.” The Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) is now a Student Senate-recognized student organization at the University of Rhode Island, looking to educate students on their ideology and meet with…
Supergirl queerbait: “Supergirl” ended after six seasons and a series of mistakes made in relation to their treatment of LGBTQIA+ fans. PHOTO Credit: denofgeek.com “Of all the friends I have ever had, you have pushed me the most, challenged me the most. You’ve made me a better person. Thank you,” Kara Danvers tearfully told Lena…