The Student Alumni Association (SAA) at the University of Rhode Island will host the Nearly Naked Mile on March 6 at 4:30 p.m. to draw attention to the 4,000 homeless people in the state who do not have appropriate winter clothing. The event will take place on the URI Quad and anyone is allowed to…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate failed to pass a bill calling for a referendum on issues regarding student pay during this week’s meeting. This bill failed 7-10, with seven senators abstaining. The bill would poll the student body on the issue of student pay and hire a specific administrator to address the inequity…
Thursday, Feb. 21 At 12:08 a.m., there was a medical emergency at Barlow Hall, the individual was transported to hospital. Friday, Feb. 22 At 5:53 a.m., a burglar alarm at the Memorial Union went off. Building was checked/secured. At 1:05 p.m., a motor vehicle accident occured on Flagg Road. A report was filed. At 4:28…
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Harrington School of Communication and Media will be hosting a forum for communication studies professor Vanessa Quainoo to share research on interpersonal communication in Ghana. The forum, titled: Asomdwee: The Practice (Praxis) of Peace in West African Conflict Management, will take place at the URI Multicultural Center at 3:00…
Brookside apartments were delayed by one semester due to mistakes from the architectural design firm and weather, according to URI’s Office of Capital Projects. Photo by James McIntosh. School Blames Design Plan, Weather for Delay The University of Rhode Island’s newest residence hall, the Brookside Apartment Complex, will no longer open in time for the…
A petition started by URI’s Student Veterans Organization hopes to continue no classes on Veterans Day in 2020. Photo by Anna Meassick The University of Rhode Island’s Student Veterans Organization (SVO) has started a petition to prevent the faculty senate from allowing classes on Veterans Day in 2020. In 2020, students are not scheduled to…
On Saturday, Feb. 16 at 8:38 a.m., first responders were alerted to a medical emergency involving one student at the Zeta Tau Alpha house, located at 4 Fraternity Circle on the University of Rhode Island’s campus. The student, who was identified as Lambda Beta chapter President Dominique Franco through ZTA social media accounts, was quickly…
Students Nathan Ankomah-Mensah, Muhammed Enayetur Rahman, Billy Connelli, Kiran Thakur, Gozde Cay and Professor Kunal Mankodiya demonstrate materials from the wearable biosensing lab. Photo by Nora Lewis. By Abbie Judson and Erin Hassman On Monday, Feb. 11, the University of Rhode Island’s College of Business, Business Engagement Center and Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network’s (RITIN),…
JED hosted Fresh Check Day back in October in order to encourage positive mental health. Photo by Anna Meassick. As of October, the University of Rhode Island is a part of a nationwide program called the JED program that looks to improve mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention resources for teens and young adults….
Student employees work hard during the lunch rush in Ram’s Den. Photo by Anna Meassick Last semester, student employees at the University of Rhode Island voiced concerns about the lack of wage disparity between different levels of student employment. The University of Rhode Island has eight different pay levels for student employees, based on…