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Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are facing high levels of uncertainty after an executive order on federal funding was passed on Jan. 20 under President Donald Trump, halting leasing and permitting on projects. Since the funding freeze, the university has received stop-work orders for five projects funded by the United States Agency for…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department will not arrest individuals solely on the basis of immigration law violations and will not inquire about the immigration status of community members, according to URI Chief of Police Michael Jagoda. “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” one of President Donald Trump’s several executive orders signed on Jan….
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…
The University of Rhode Island is under investigation by the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights in response to a complaint alleging that certain URI scholarships are in violation of the 14th Amendment. The 14th Amendment states that “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or…
Residential assistants on campus are not satisfied with their overall compensation package, a survey conducted by Housing and Residential Life found. RAs make up 179 students on URI’s Kingston campus, including resident academic mentors and senior resident assistants, according to data from HRL. Out of the 36% of RAs that responded to HRL’s survey, over…
An inspection report from Ram’s Den on Nov. 21 revealed a presence of rodents and rodent droppings, which was the subject of two of five health code violations issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health during a yearly inspection. RIDOC issued a food establishment inspection to review the state of health code maintenance in…
The University of Rhode Island’s theatre department wrapped up their final show of the semester, “Peter and the Starcatcher,” by Rick Elice last weekend. The performance was held in the J-Studio at the URI Fine Arts Center. It featured eight showings spread out across two weeks with the first few performances starting before Thanksgiving break….
It took five years for the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team to defeat Providence College again, but the 69-63 victory on Saturday was well worth the wait for Rhody fans. In front of a sold-out crowd, the Rams put together one of their most notable wins since the hiring of head coach Archie…
After a three-hour public hearing regarding Boon Street Market’s model of business, the Narragansett Town Council voted unanimously to approve the renewal of their liquor license on Monday. The approved motion included restrictions that require live music to end at 9 p.m., indoor music to end at 11 p.m. and that the current liquor license…
Mold on the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons third floor continues to contaminate books, raising concerns over the materials that University of Rhode Island disciplines rely on. Compromised materials used by University of Rhode Island students studying English, history, language and social sciences are at risk of being fully discarded, according to interim…