An arrest was made on Butterfield Road on Monday, Oct. 7, after a response to an assist citizen call. Police arrived on the scene at 4:30 a.m. The call resulted in a transportation to the hospital as well as an arrest on four charges, including arson, assault, disorderly conduct and vandalism. The scene was cleared…
Rhody Outpost, the University of Rhode Island’s food and basic needs pantry, expanded its resources to nursing students at the university’s Providence Campus. When broadening its reach at URI, Rhody Outpost wanted to focus on nursing students first, according to Barbara Sweeeny, the pantry’s head. The Rhode Island Nursing Education Center is located at the…
With a warm atmosphere and student-led tours, the University of Rhode Island welcomed 2,888 prospective students and family members into the university community on Oct. 6 at the first of two open houses. The open house’s turnout was higher than last year’s by 639 people, according to Erin Earle, the director of undergraduate enrollment and…
After a hurricane damaged WRIU’s 400-foot broadcast tower in September 2021, the University of Rhode Island’s student-run radio station has sought funding for its replacement. The tower, expected to be repaired by January 2025, has faced setbacks due to extreme weather conditions and safety concerns, according to Mathew Delaire, RhodyNow assistant director and member of…
Local surfers were invited to voice their concerns about public shoreline access and community inclusion at a forum with researchers at the University of Rhode Island’s Coastal Institute on Thursday, Oct. 10. The forum was spearheaded by Peter Freeman, a research associate at the university’s Coastal Resource Center. Freeman, a coastal management specialist and natural…
In a world polarized by social media, former TIME magazine editor-in-chief Nancy Gibbs discussed the role of journalists as “truth seekers” at the University of Rhode Island on Thursday, Oct 10. Gibbs warned the audience about the growing distrust in news and how it impacts media creators and consumers in her presentation at the 16th…
As the days tick down to the presidential election, distrust in election security becomes a serious threat, according to former Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger. The University of Rhode Island welcomed Kinzinger to speak as part of the honor’s colloquium, Democracy in Peril, on Tuesday, co-hosted by former Rhode Island Rep. James Langevin. The Republican congressman…
The University of Rhode Island student senate addressed high rates of senator absences in the legislative body during their meeting on Wednesday. 17 senators attended Wednesday’s meeting, leaving 28 empty seats. The absences led to a discussion about potential new bylaws regarding senators’ potential for re-election. Senators exceeding five unexcused absences are liable to have…
Throughout the week of Sept. 29, the University of Rhode Island Police Department responded to 20 medical emergencies, the most of any week since students returned to campus this semester. 16 of the medical responses resulted in transportation to the hospital, while the remaining four were transferred to other agencies. This week, two arrests were…
The University of Rhode Island’s Community First Responder Program is trying to continue the decline in opioid overdose death rates, which RI.gov said decreased by 7.3% from 2022 to 2023. The CFRP is dedicated to informing and equipping communities throughout New England so they can combat opioid misuse and overdose effectively, according to their website…