Question 1 on the 2024 Rhode Island ballot asked voters to either approve or reject holding a constitutional convention, which would open up Rhode Island’s state constitution for revisions and amendments. In every year ending with a four, this convention question appears on the ballot. Upon an approval from voters, a special off-year election would…
The University of Rhode Island student senate discussed the removal of its director of communication, among other issues regarding senate communication and internal accusations of discrimination during its Wednesday meeting. President Argha Goswami explained the process behind the removal of former DOC Madison Kolterjahn, citing the failure to meet goals set by the executive committee….
A medical emergency occurred at Keaney Parking Lot on Sunday, Oct. 20. Three officers arrived on the scene at 5:13 p.m. and cleared the scene an hour later at 6:15 p.m. The case was considered a mental health investigation and the person was subsequently transported to the hospital. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, a well being…
The University of Rhode Island student senate passed a resolution to acknowledge the inappropriate behavior of students in response to 22 students being charged at an off campus party during their general assembly meeting on Oct. 9. Two URI students at the party were arrested for assault of an officer, with trials scheduled for October,…
In response to the recent Helene and Milton hurricanes, a second-year student at the University of Rhode Island created a hurricane relief fundraiser . Andrew Fricano, the founder of University of Rhode Island Fundraise for Hurricanes, is an ocean engineering major and North Carolina native. He grew up spending time in the Appalachian mountains. Hurricane…
Twenty-three car accidents occurred on the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston Campus between Oct. 21 and Thursday, Oct. 24 – continuing the trend of increased automotive accidents from the beginning of the school year. Ten of the 23 reports filed occurred on Oct. 24, according to Paul Ricci, the deputy police chief at URI. This…
Members of the University of Rhode Island community learned about methods to improve their homes’ energy efficiency and avoid adverse health effects at a lecture on Tuesday. The event, titled “Comfortable, Healthy and Cost Effective: Power of Home Energy Upgrades,” took place in the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center and was hosted by the university’s…
A University of Rhode Island club with the goal of circulating campus confidence took hiatus in the spring, and new club leadership plans to bring it back by spring 2025. The confidence club still has their student senate organization mailbox, which contains mail yet to be picked up, according to Amy White, administrative assistant of…
From Monday until Nov. 8, all University of Rhode Island undergraduate students can vote in the fall student senate elections, which elects candidates for spring 2025. Students running for office must have declared their candidacy by Friday and are allowed to campaign until Sunday. There are 21 open positions up for election, including five first-year…
Students, faculty and staff have expressed similar concerns with recently proposed campus regulations that they claim would restrict their freedom of speech and expression at the University of Rhode Island. The Board of Trustees document detailing the regulations to campus property was drafted to protect the campus community, according to Vice President of Student Affairs…