How can we define the First Amendment in the age of social media? PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Twitter has played a prominent role in how people digest media. In the past, Twitter has banned people who “abused” the platform to spread hate or misinformation. In October of this year, billionaire Elon Musk…
University holds vigil to honor Iranian woman Pictured: Event attendee standing outside MSSC listening to the speakers at the vigil for the women in Iran. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The people of Iran have been protesting their government for just shy of two weeks, according to an NPR article published Monday morning. …
A URI professor appeared on “The Dan York Show” to discuss the political economics of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. PHOTO CREDIT: Wikipedia University of Rhode Island professor of economics, Richard McIntyre, was recently featured on “The Dan Yorke Show” to talk about the economic implications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. McIntyre, a political economist,…
How does war in Europe affect our community? PHOTO CREDIT: Dreamstime.com The war in Ukraine has had an impact on many people around the world and the University of Rhode Island is no different, as a lot of URI organizations have decided to start raising funds and awareness to make a change. On Feb. 24,…
Students and alum abroad speak on the impacts of war in Ukraine on their work in Europe. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY: Ryan Frankel While there is a long distance between the University of Rhode Island and Ukraine, many members of the university community are studying in Europe and have seen lives change since the Russo-Ukrainian war…
Political Science Department holds panel to educate the community The political science department at the University of Rhode Island hosted a panel to educate students about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. On March 23, the URI political science department held the event, entitled “Russia-Ukraine Virtual Panel: What Comes Next?” Ashlea Rundlett, an assistant professor of political science…
Breaking barriers amid hostility: How Azra Jafari defied the odds As a refugee living in Iran, Azra Jafari said she knew little about her home country, where she would come back and one day shatter a glass ceiling. Jafari, the first female mayor in Afghanistan, shared her life experiences in the Middle East in a…
The disappearance and death of Gabby Petito have attracted attention internationally, being broadcast not only on television news but social media as well, where users from across all platforms became invested in finding out what had happened to her over the course of the months while raising awareness for domestic violence. The 22-year-old’s body was…
Students spend stimulus on stocks, savings, self-care The latest round of COVID-19 stimulus checks are hitting bank accounts. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. From shopping sprees to student loans to car payments, University of Rhode Island students plan to spend their stimulus checks in many different ways. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, also known as…
URI graduates could have federal student loans partially cancelled Some students are still paying off their four-year degree 20 years or more after they graduated. Photo from kiplinger.com. President Joe Biden campaigned on a platform that included progressive changes for higher education, most notably, federal debt relief for student loan borrowers. Biden campaign officials announced…