A group of student workers at the University of Rhode Island is seeking to kick off the process of unionizing in hopes of better working conditions at university workplaces. The students, who asked to maintain anonymity, cited specific concerns with work conditions in the dining halls. “[Dining hall employees] are not getting the raises we…
As the conflict between the United States and Iran wages on, gas prices continue to rise, causing University of Rhode Island students to make tough decisions when it comes to their finances. President Donald Trump gave the go-ahead to move forward with Operation Epic Fury, a joint military operation with Israel, according to Britannica, on…
Motor Vehicle Accident March 31: Flagg Road April 1: Briar Lane Erratic Driver April 1: Plains Road. Three officers were dispatched at 8:37 a.m., scene deemed safe at 8:46 a.m.
Sex Offenses March 29: Weldin Residence Hall, an officer arrived on scene at 4:29 p.m. and was on the scene until 9:33 p.m. This investigation is still ongoing. Founded Suspicious Person Reports March 30: Browning Residence Hall, officer arrived on scene at 4:54 a.m. Motor Vehicle Accidents March 26: West Alumni Avenue March 29: Keaney…
Inching towards the spring and summer months, insects and pests are coming alive, and University of Rhode Island students have not been spared. Typical for this time of year, wasps are beginning to wake up and are finding their way into student dorms. Madison Carrion, second-year, has dealt with wasp-related issues over the past few…
For some students at the University of Rhode Island, graduating on time is not easy, especially for students in smaller majors with limited class availability. Limited course availability had extended third-year landscape architecture and place science student Catherine DeAngelo’s college career by a whole year. Her situation was not an isolated incident. Five other students…
Newport Rep. Lauren Carson introduced the “Organics Diversion at Catered Events Act” in a bill on Feb. 12, requiring caterers to be responsible for creating food waste diversion plans, despite infrastructure challenging its feasibility. The bill, which further enforces the 2021 Rhode Island food waste ban, would require caterers to arrange their own composting or…
The Narragansett Town Council voted to increase the maximum number of students allowed in rentals, bringing changes and opportunities in the off-campus housing landscape for University of Rhode Island students. The council voted to expand its three-person housing ordinance to five people to comply with state zoning laws on March 2, according to town council…
When students at the University of Rhode Island line up for their daily iced coffee, most aren’t thinking about federal nutrition policy, but a recent statement from United States Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is stirring conversation on campus. At a February rally in Texas, Kennedy questioned whether popular drinks from chains like…
URI Police have arrested and charged a suspect in relation to the video voyeurism cases that took place from March 6 and 9. The suspect, 18-year-old Woonsocket resident Evan Bouphavong, was arrested on March 17, according to Rhode Island court records. Bouphavong faces two charges of video voyeurism, with a bond set at $3,000. Bouphavong…