On Thursday, Sept. 24 at 12:26 a.m., a routine motor vehicle stop in the parking lot near Hillside Residence Hall led to the arrest of a 23-year-old person. The 23-year-old pwas charged with possession of marijuana and had their license suspended and revoked. On Friday, Sept. 25 at 12:45 a.m., a 21-year-old person was…
January break: a wonderful time where students leave the University of Rhode Island for the seclusion of their homes, the silence of their Yik Yak feeds and for some, the serenity of Cuban culture. This winter, if a month long stay with mom and dad does not seem so appealing, URI is offering an array…
Costs associated with paying for college are a concern for most students. In some cases, students aren’t entirely sure what all these fees are covering. Gwendlyn Chai, a University of Rhode Island junior, has started a petition to raise awareness about the $494 off campus study fee that students must pay before studying abroad. “That’s…
Nearly 1,000 people attended the University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium on September 22 to hear from Dr. Patch Adams, a physician, activist and self-proclaimed clown talk about his life and experiences. Sporting eccentric clown attire, complete with blue hair, vibrantly printed pants and multicolored, neon sneakers, Adams gave a two-hour lecture on founding his…
The Students Rights and Responsibilities Committee has decided to remove the “three-strike†policy from the University of Rhode Island campus policies. “With the three-strike policy, the student conduct administrators are held to ‘one, two, three, I have to suspend you,’†said Katrina Dorsey, associate dean of Students and Community Standards for URI. “In that we…
On Friday, Sept. 11 at 11:17 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on 54 Fortin Road, which led to an arrest due to the underage alcohol possession. On Saturday, Sept. 12 at 1:57 a.m. a report of suspicious activity in the north east corner of Keaney Lot lead to an arrest. The only charges brought up…
The three-wheeled Segway students may have seen University of Rhode Island Police riding around campus on is a part of newly appointed Major Michael Jagoda’s effort to increase community policing at URI. The Segway is not entirely brand new, Jagoda said.  The police department has had it for three years, yet only started using it…
A colorful array of traditional festivities are coming to URI in honor of the Chinese Moon Festival to celebrate the joy and peace of the full harvest moon in China. Â The event is held in honor of the ancient Chinese ritual of gathering to rejoice the harvest during the autumn season and celebrate the…
For many incoming freshmen, the advertisements for a university-sponsored event closely resembling a mile long streak across campus may be perplexing. But these intriguing advertisements are doing exactly what they are meant to do: raise awareness. The Nearly Naked Mile is hosted annually by the Student Alumni Association in order to collect clothing donations that…
The Puppy Raisers Club, a student organization at the University of Rhode Island, have recently been bringing puppies they trained to campus and into classrooms to expose and socialize puppies to everything and anything. Since its conception about a year ago, the Puppy Raisers Club has grown tremendously. Finally recognized by Student Senate, the group…