The Disability Advocacy Group is aiming to advocate for better accessibility for disabled people on campus. PHOTO CREDIT: uridisability.weebly.com For many years, people with disabilities at the University of Rhode Island have been fighting for improved accessibility and advocacy, according to the URI Disability Advocacy Group. Annette Bourbonnierre, an external accessibility and inclusion consultant for…
Prospective students get preview of URI campus Held in the Welcome Center, URI’s annual open house welcomes many prospective students. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The University of Rhode Island has traditionally held “Open House,” every fall where potential students, typically seniors in high school, can connect with professors, different major departments and…
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Senate floor: opposition to dining plans, hopes to make communal bathrooms a safer environment and events around campus. Before any events, announcements or policies passed, President Grace Kiernan announced an executive order for everyone to take their daily BeReal photo, as she was notified…
Resource groups aim to help students avoid abusive relationships One in five college-age students has reported being abused or sexually assaulted by their partners during their time in college, according to Kelley Ryan, coordinator of Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services (VPAS) at the University of Rhode Island. Ryan talked a lot about domestic violence and…
Alumni, community celebrate completion of new facilities Ranger Hall, home of the Harrington School, had a Grand Opening ceremony on Friday, Oct. 21 after seven years of renovations. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer On Friday, the University of Rhode Island community came together to celebrate the Grand Opening of Ranger Hall. Ranger Hall,…
Fifteenth annual Christiane Amanpour lecture held in-person again PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer The Harrington School of Communication and Media held its 15th annual Amanpour Lecture on Oct. 20 entitled “Humanity in War Reporting: Bringing Authentic Individual Experiences of War Into Conflict Journalism,” featuring award winning journalist Jane Ferguson. The lecture series, named…
Mentors ‘ease transition’ for first-year college students Mentorships through the College of Arts and Sciences aim to create a sense of belonging on campus. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences started a peer mentorship program during the summer of 2022, in order for first year students to make…
Committee seeking bond approval for repairs at Bay Campus “Vote Yes on 1” asks voters to support a $100 billion bond going toward renovations for the URI bay campus. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This year’s Rhode Island midterm election on Nov. 8 holds great potential for the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate…
Student Alliance for the Welfare of Africa marks post-COVID return with event Coming out of a two year hiatus, SAWA has come back introducing a Royal African Pageant with auditions. PHOTO CREDIT: events.uri.edu After being inactive for two years, the Student Alliance for the Welfare of Africa (SAWA) is hosting a Royal African Pageant at…
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Senate floor: elections, events around campus and a hope for modifications to attendance policies. To begin, it was announced that Pierre St-Germain, director of Dining Services, will be meeting with the Senate on Nov. 16, along with Vice President of Student Affairs Ellen Reynolds….