The Rhode Island State Crime Lab, based at the University of Rhode Island, is experiencing delays in testing after suspending a portion of their firearms division in September following an evidence discrepancy. The suspension was made public in a Sept. 3 release by the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office. Toolmark analysis, or identifying the weapon…
As it became official on Wednesday that president-elect and former President Donald Trump will return to the White House on Jan. 6, 2025, some students cheered over slices of pizza, while others struggled to fall asleep. Fourth-year James Gallarelli, secretary of the University of Rhode Island College Republicans, was “ecstatic” about Trump’s win over Vice…
As the country’s final votes are counted, Rhode Island’s election results are in – the outcome marked a Democratic sweep across the state and saw all four bond questions on the ballot passed, which allocated funding to the University of Rhode Island. Although the country turned red, Rhode Island voted for Democrat Kamala Harris with…
The Rhode Island Coalition for Arts & Preservation launched its campaign for voter approval of a $10 million bond that state lawmakers placed on the 2024 state ballot to fund state arts and culture. If passed, the funds will be used to match grants from the Cultural Arts and the Economy Grant Program administered by…
Green economy ballot question calls for sustainable infrastructure, land conservation Rhode Island has a $53 million green economy bond on the ballot for the 2024 election, listed as Question 4, that will provide funding to nine different sectors within environmental development and sustainability. The largest allocation of funding is to the Port of Davisville. The…
Question 3 on the 2024 Rhode Island ballot asks voters to approve a $120 million housing bond, which is the largest proposed housing bond in Rhode Island history. The bond is split into six sections: $80 million for affordable housing, $10 million for acquisition and revitalization, $20 million for homeownership, $5 million for site acquisition,…
On Tuesday, Rhode Island will choose whether to approve or reject a higher education bond that would give $160.5 million to the state’s higher education institutions, including the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College. URI would receive $87.5 million to build a new biomedical sciences building, which would reside alongside Flagg Road. Rhode…
Question 1 on the 2024 Rhode Island ballot asked voters to either approve or reject holding a constitutional convention, which would open up Rhode Island’s state constitution for revisions and amendments. In every year ending with a four, this convention question appears on the ballot. Upon an approval from voters, a special off-year election would…
The University of Rhode Island student senate discussed the removal of its director of communication, among other issues regarding senate communication and internal accusations of discrimination during its Wednesday meeting. President Argha Goswami explained the process behind the removal of former DOC Madison Kolterjahn, citing the failure to meet goals set by the executive committee….
A medical emergency occurred at Keaney Parking Lot on Sunday, Oct. 20. Three officers arrived on the scene at 5:13 p.m. and cleared the scene an hour later at 6:15 p.m. The case was considered a mental health investigation and the person was subsequently transported to the hospital. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, a well being…