The University of Rhode Island has reassured that despite the government shutdown over winter break, students will still receive their financial aid. Carnell Jones, the director of Enrollment Services, said that URI has been understanding for incoming students for the spring 2019 semester that have had processing issues. The main issue concerned IRS transcripts which…
At-Large Ryan MenardMy name is Ryan Menard and I am running for a seat on the URI Student Senate. During my term with Student Senate I have helped to create a better dining menu, worked with the Administration to address the growing issue of student employment, and lobbied for an increase in student parking. If…
Starting last semester, communication studies students at the University of Rhode Island have the option to choose a focus area to help add structure and coherence to an increasingly diverse curriculum. Prior to last semester, the communications major had a wide variety of classes with no particular focus areas. Communications students have over 75 classes…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate spent a substantial amount of time this week working on their constitution again. Student Senate failed to pass the bill calling for the implementation of a new constitution because numerous senators were absent, required to abstain, or simply abstained from voting and failed to reach quorum. A motion…
Photo Courtesy of Erin Spear. After a successful first run last year, TEDx is being brought back to the University of Rhode Island with new talks focused on the theme “Change It Up.” The theme is open to an individual’s own interpretation and asks presenters to prepare talks with topics of their choice regarding any…
Madness grips URI campus in wake of patriots win Joseph Lachance | A student expresses his disappointment in the Super Bowl half-time show while others riot around him after the Patriots win Sunday Night. by Mary Lind and Isaac Marshall The University of Rhode Island Kingston Campus erupted in riots following the New England Patriots…
The University of Rhode Island and the State of Rhode Island announced three Innovation Campus Projects last December, which will combine academics with commercial businesses. According to a press release from the office of Governor Gina Raimondo, the three projects will be supported by $12 million from a $20 million bond approved by Rhode Island…
Anna Meassick | The Confucius Institute located in the library remains empty after it was announced the program will end this May. The University of Rhode Island will officially dissolve its partnership with the Confucius Institute this May as federal law prohibits funding to universities that host it. The Confucius Institute is an educational…
College Dems show their support at the statehouse for reproductive rights Photo Courtesy of University of Rhode Island College Democrats. Members of the University of Rhode Island College Democrats attended a hearing for the Reproductive Healthcare Act last Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Statehouse in Providence. Andrew Boardman, president of the URI College Democrats,…
Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Mendenhall. According to the United Nations, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale and without drastic action today, adapting to these impacts in the future will be more difficult and costly. It is that same statement that has researchers from South County, Rhode Island searching…