WRIU receives $350k for broadcast tower, repairs continue

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…

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Local surfers share accessibility concerns to URI researchers

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…

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‘Now the fire controls us’ — Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger talks fear in politics

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…

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Student Senate 10/9

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…

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Student senate to emphasize accountability amidst jury absentees

This year’s student senate court at the University of Rhode Island promised to bring a focus on senator accountability following an absent jury last academic year, according to Head Jurist Andrew Ebrahimpour. The student senate court functions as the third branch of the student government, paired with the legislative body of senators and the executive…

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Students discuss facing barriers, building ‘legacy’ as women in leadership

Undergraduate women of color shared their experiences navigating leadership positions, stereotypes and sexism at the University of Rhode Island on Saturday. The discussion at the Leadership without Limits Conference was organized by fourth-year student senate Vice President Sanah Feroz. The panel consisted of eight women, including fourth-year Argha Goswami, the student senate president. URI President…

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