The North Woods, located off of Flagg Road, is preserved land used by the university to enjoy, study and more. PHOTO CREDIT: Stella Mueller | Contributing Reporter The North Woods located next to Old North Road offers a multitude of outdoor activities for URI students to enjoy, such as hiking, sightseeing and observing wildlife all…
Professor Issac Ginis, has developed an accurate model to predict hurricane intensity adopted by the National Weather Service. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson | Contributing Photographer Hurricanes pose one of the biggest natural threats to many people, and University of Rhode Island professor Isaac Ginis has helped the world understand the threats that they pose. Ginis…
Student express concerns, confusion at lack of signs An inconsistency in pricing signage has left students in the dark of how much they’re paying for their items. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor In dining spots on campus, such as the Corner Store, Brookside Bistro or Rams Den, there is a noticeable inconsistency in…
A new meal plan has left students confused on how to take advantage of their Ram account and Dining Dollars. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Dining Services at the University of Rhode Island implemented new meal-plan arrangements entering the fall 2022 semester, and reviews across campus have been mixed. Students are still offered…
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Senate floor: discussions about accessibility, new student organizations and a push for vending machines in Brookside Hall. To begin, Director of Disability, Access, and Inclusion (DAI) Paige Ramsdell took the floor. Ramsdell has worked in the DAI office for 11 years, and has been…
Supreme court decision opens up conversation about state healthcare RI state employees do not have abortions covered under the University’s healthcare plan. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Faculty and staff at the University of Rhode Island and their dependents do not have abortion coverage as part of their University healthcare plan. This is…
Accreditation aims to help produce “exceptional” teachers The University of Rhode Island’s School of Education has earned national accreditation for their high-quality preparation of teacher candidates. URI was engaged in a multi-year process with the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) to earn this prestigious licensure. According to Diane Kern, interim director of…
URI observes International day of peace, a day dedicated to world peace, on September 22. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor On September 22, the University of Rhode Island Multicultural Student Services Center held several events and workshops to commemorate the International Day of Peace. Beginning in 1981, the International Day of Peace, also…
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Student Senate: a speech from President Marc Parlange, a warning to partiers in Narragansett and recognition for three new organizations. To begin this week’s Student Senate meeting, Parlange took the floor to discuss a multitude of topics, including highlights in enrollment and future goals. …
Recognition raises awareness, community involvement Coordinators of the URI free farmers market celebrate after winning their sustainability award. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu This past summer, URI’s Free Farmers Market (FFM) was awarded the National Sustainability Award for Outreach and Education by the National Association of College and University Food Services. “The sustainability award is an amazing…