Researchers have been studying microplastics in Narragansett Bay and their potential effects on marine wildlife. According to University of Rhode Island Ph.D. Candidate Victoria Fulfer, microplastics are any plastic less than 5mm in size. “It can be anything from the largest ones you can see, which are about the size of a small bead, and…
The town of Narragansett’s Gansett Days and Gansett Fest events occurred on one day, instead of three, due to poor weather caused by Hurricane Ophelia. Severe weather warnings forced the cancellation of events on Friday and Saturday. Organizers from the Chamber of Commerce, the Narragansett Lions Club and the Parks and Recreation department had to…
Tower Hill Brewing is looking to open its doors to the South Kingstown community in the next few months. Located in the South County Commons in Wakefield, the brewery is a decades-long passion of four neighbors and friends who love beer. Tower Hill Brewing joins a growing list of Rhode Island breweries, many of which…
The Narragansett Town Council passed an ordinance on July 17 prohibiting more than three college students from renting a single-family home. The purpose of the ordinance is to incentivise homeowners to rent to families instead of college students, according to Narragansett Properties Vice President and owner, Evan Morrill. During the public hearing, various residents spoke…
Over 700 acres of land were burned in Exeter during the April wildfires. Photo Courtesy of: Department of Environmental Management A wildfire struck in Exeter, Rhode Island on Friday, April 14, burning over 700 acres of forest. A press release from the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) on April 15, said DEM has been investigating…
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Student Senate: The 2022-2023 University of Rhode Island Senate met for the second-to-last time on Wednesday to debate and approve the 2023-2024 academic year budget, recognized new clubs on campus and de-listed inactive organizations. The Senate approved a resolution welcoming the newly appointed…
Groundbreaking for new four-building campus to occur in 2023 Pictured: Current location of the Tomaquag museum. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer The Tomaquag Museum is continuing to make preparations for its upcoming move to a new, more spacious location in Kingston. The new museum, which will be located on Route 110, just off…
Nikommo, a celebration of giving for the Narragansett Tribe was celebrated at the MSSC on Dec. 3. PHOTO CREDIT: Tomaquag Museum URI’s Native American Student Organization (NASO) collaborated with the Tomaquag Museum to hold an event in the Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC) celebrating the Indigenous holiday of Nikommo on Dec. 3. According to the…
Three-student ordinance pushes students to vote During the 2022 midterm elections, there was a significant increase in student voter registration in the town of Narragansett. Graphic by: Elizabeth Wong Before the midterm elections this year, a number of University of Rhode Island officials urged students who lived off-campus to register to vote in the towns…
U.S. midterms have local impact The midterm election results from Nov. 8 show surprising changes for Rhode Island, the University of Rhode Island and the country as a whole. Emily Lynch, an assistant teaching professor of political science, said that one of the most surprising outcomes of the election was the lack of a “red…