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Senate pushes for two-direction shuttle

Student Senate Vice President Sanah Feroz, is working with the University of Rhode Island Department of Transportation and Parking to implement bi-directional shuttle services moving in one loop throughout campus based on a Rhody Shuttle Survey she set up to gain feedback from students, faculty and staff. Over 900 URI community members responded to the…

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A 15 to 20-foot crack was found in the ceiling of the fifth floor in the Brookside Hall North Tower early in March. PHOTO CREDIT: Brigid Locke | Social Media Coordinator

Cracking found in Brookside Hall

University of Rhode Island housing officials are closely monitoring a structural crack in Brookside Hall’s north tower, determining the issue is cosmetic and not a safety concern, according to Tim Valton II, associate director of facilities for housing and residence life at URI. The 15 to 20-foot crack was discovered in early March in a…

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SK champions Green Amendment

A green amendment was proposed to be added to the Rhode Island Constitution under Article I protecting the right to clean air, soil, climate and the environment’s natural values for citizens of Rhode Island, on Feb. 21. The Peace Dale Congregational Church’s Green Team has been working with Sen. Susan Sosnowski, who represents South Kingstown’s…

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The construction project at the Fine Arts Center was given another $2 million by Howard and Mary Frank to add more facilities for students. PHOTO CREDIT: Christina Lancellotta | Staff Photographer

Fine Arts adds three new galleries

The $96 million Fine Arts Center improvement project at the University of Rhode Island is on schedule to be completed by the end of 2025, featuring three new art galleries for faculty, students and local artists. Construction of the new center began in 2019, according to Karl Calvo, assistant vice president of facilities at URI….

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Student Senate 3/26

The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met with members of the URI Division of Student Affairs, passed bills acknowledging three clubs as senate-recognized organizations and discussed a bill to add an off-campus renter liaison. Dean of Students Dan Graney and Vice President of the Division of Student Affairs, Ellen Reynolds, spoke on behalf of…

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Police Beat 3/16-3/23

On March 16, two arrests were made at Browning Hall at 11:20 p.m. 18-year old Evan Paul Chant and 19-year old Larry Yin were taken into custody and handed over to the Narragansett Police Department. Both suspects had warrants out for their arrests for previous shoplifting charges. Two drug offenses were reported, one was at…

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