Despite Rhode Island state law requiring proof of immunization for communicable diseases prior to being admitted to the University of Rhode Island, students may be exempt from some vaccinations for medical or religious reasons. Â Director of Health Services Ellen Reynolds estimates that there are some students who are exempt from vaccinations for medical…
Award-winning New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has reported on race throughout her journalistic career, but she called segregation in schools “the heart on inequality in this country,†during her presentation this past Monday at the University of Rhode Island. The talk was also coupled by a singing of the National Black Anthem, “Lift Ev’ry…
The University of Rhode Island’s Livestock Judging Team announced their first ever win in the North Eastern Student Affiliation Livestock Judging Competition. Although not formally recognized by student senate, the livestock judging team has been around for 30 years. But the team had yet to win a NESA competition in that time. This year’s…
On Sunday, Feb. 7, Â at 12:41 a.m., a motor vehicle stop in the parking lot in front of Peck Residence Hall led to a citation being issued for a 19-year-old for the underage possession of alcohol. On Sunday, Feb. 7, at 2:28 a.m., a report was filed for a disturbance in Hillside Residence Hall,…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate talked about a new big plan the University is going to be implementing. “Something interesting has been happening here at the University,†said a Senator, “The University is reviewing and publishing a new master plan.†The University’s master plan is a group of policies that govern the University’s…
Faculty members and students alike are concerned with the seeming disregard many people have concerning recycling and littering on campus. “The landfill in Rhode Island only has, I think, 22 years left,†an anonymous faculty member at the University of Rhode Island said. “I wonder if it will even have that much time left……
On Feb. 5, the University of Rhode Island had its first snowstorm and the first official use of the new alert system. Because of the new system being implemented, some students did not receive notice in one or more of the alert forms that students are offered. Sam Adams, the assistant director of public…
The Multicultural Center was renamed the Multicultural Student Services Center yesterday. The event began with a speech from Director of the MSSC Melvin Wade, followed by M.U.S.I.C. speakers chairman Luckson Omoarogba, and President Dooley himself among others. When asked prior to the event about the renaming of the MSSC, Wade noted that student organizations are…
Last semester after a series of violations, misconduct, and an extreme instance of drunk driving, the University of Rhode Island chose to suspend the Rho Iota Kappa chapter of Chi Phi. While their fate hung in the balance for quite some time as the university and the fraternity deliberated, the ultimate decision was to remove…
On Jan. 20, 15 different agencies and police departments met on the Kingston campus to hear some very important messages in a course called “Polishing the Badge, Leading for Optimal Performance.†Major Michael Jagoda of the URI police department refers to it as a “leadership development course†whose aim was to “go back to…