Many Republicans in Congress are calling for Roy Moore, a candidate for Senate in Alabama, to drop out of the race after multiple women have accused him of sexual misconduct. Moore, 70, has been accused of sexual misconduct by five women. Leigh Corfman alleges that in 1979, when she was only 14 years old, the…
Lianna Blakeman and Theresa Brown News Editor and Contributing News Reporter This semester marks the beginning of the new residential curriculum that has been implemented in all residential halls across the University of Rhode Island campus. While this is a typical thing in other institutions, this is the first time a curriculum like this is…
At the Student Senate meeting on Wednesday night, there was heated debate regarding revisions to Article III, which discusses the constituency of housing representatives, of the Senate Bylaws. One clause specifically bothered the members of the Student Senate. The clause stated that housing representatives were required to live in the areas they represent. This…
On Monday night, another threatening note was found in Eddy Hall. Much like the two bomb threat notes that were found over the last two weeks, this note threatened the safety of residents in the building. The typed note stated that the writer had “killed someone in the building.” It continued on to target a…
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, University of Rhode Island students gathered in Swan Auditorium for a debate between the URI Young Democrats and Young Republicans on the important issues of reproductive rights, health care, minimum wage, federally funded tuition, free speech within universities, firearm regulations, taxes, immigration and foreign policy. This debate was organized by the…
“Thinking Big” now has even higher expectations for the University of Rhode Island community. TEDxURI is the inspiration behind this and has been launched in the spirit of sharing ideas worth spreading for a TED-like experience on campus. The TEDx website said the goal of the program is to help communities, organizations, and individuals engage…
Due to efforts of members of the Greek Life Community, thousands of dollars will be going back into rehabilitating local communities. This year’s Philanthropy Week has already far surpassed their original fundraising goal of $40,000 with more charitable events to come. All of the proceeds gathered will be donated South County Habitat for Humanity Rhode…
With Veterans day coming up this weekend, students from the URI Harrington School of Communications hosted the event Bringing History to Life: Millennials to Meet World War II Veterans on Wednesday. Brandon Lovejoy, a junior public relations major, was the student who assembled the press releases and was in charge of making sure the event…
Thursday, Nov. 2: At 12:45 a.m. the assistance of the URI Police was needed at CVS. The alarm went off, however there was no break in and the building was secure. At 3:44 p.m. there was a stolen item at Hope Dining Hall. A girl left her wallet on a chair and it was gone…
The country is reeling after another mass shooting on Sunday, this time in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The gunman, Devin Kelley, shot and killed 26 people and injured 20 more during a service at Sutherland’s First Baptist Church. The victims of the shooting ranged from 18 months to 77 years. Victims included the Pastor’s daughter, a…