WATCH: Cigar Newscast 10/13/2016
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Gov. Raimondo launches initiative to save college students money
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo recently unveiled her new initiative to save college students money by creating openly-licensed textbooks for universities. Raimondo said that these “open textbooks” created by her initiative will make them free for students. She added that she has set a goal for the state of Rhode Island to eventually save college…
Living history: URI Ph.D. student lives in, cares for historic Oliver Watson House on campus
While most students have never been inside and cannot tell you what the Oliver Watson House is, one Ph.D. student has dedicated her time to teaching others about the historic site. Alanna Casey, one of the few students chosen to be a caretaker, has been residing and providing tours at the Oliver Watson House since…
URI releases annual crime report
Earlier this week, the University of Rhode Island released its 2015 edition of The Clery Report, a detailed list of all the crime statistics that accrued during the previous year. For URI, the statistics are displayed in four separate charts to represent each of URI’s campuses: the Kingston Campus, the Providence campus, the Bay Campus…
Citizens Police Academy discusses active shooting situations
On April 20, 1999, the Columbine High School shooting changed the entire perception police had about active shooting training. Prior to Columbine, police were trained to surround the perimeter and wait for backup. Now police immediately go into a building as fast as they can, back-up or no back-up, armed or unarmed. At the second…
Police Beat: 9/28 to 10/3
On Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 8:27 p.m., university police filed a report for harassment in Gorham Residence Hall, on Complex Road. On Saturday, Oct. 1 at 12:28 a.m., a report was filed for a drug offense in Fayerweather Residence Hall, on Complex Road. On Saturday, Oct. 1 at 1:12 p.m., a report was filed for…
Student Senate report: 10/5
Student Senate voted to recognize URI Flow as a funded student organization. URI Flow is a performing arts expression group that has been meeting unofficially since the summer. The group meets to do juggling, stunting, unicycling, free running, and talent shows. They pride themselves on inclusiveness and are looking to be the most diverse group…
WATCH: Gov. Raimondo announces textbook initiative, URI pledges support
Gov. Gina Raimondo announced a new initiative last week that will help make textbooks more affordable for college students by making textbooks openly licensed. Raimondo’s plan hopes to save students $5 million dollars over the next five years. Openly licensed textbooks and open access resources are significantly cheaper than some textbooks used today. Rhode Island…
University addresses internal, state audits
The Department of Housing and Residential Life (HRL) at the University of Rhode Island is undergoing both an internal and state investigation into several complaints that were issued last November. A statement put out by the university as of Sept. 27th states that “URI internal auditors immediately began an investigation of the complaints, which can…