URI students may once again be allowed to study abroad next semester. Photos from uri.edu. While many students look forward to studying abroad in college, COVID-19 has made it almost impossible for students to do so over the past year. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, all study abroad programs have been canceled. Although nothing is…
A talk by Spanish Professor William Stark rounded off the final discussion of this semester’s Brown Bag Seminar. Photo from uri.edu. The final installment of this semester’s Brown Bag Series evaluated how Violeta Luna, through performance art, explores the fatal effects of the War on Drugs and its influence on the relationship between the United…
Executive Committee members encourage “compassion” for students, faculty Are you a college student whose mental health is suffering? If so, you are not alone. Photo from suicideforum.com. The University of Rhode Island’s Faculty Senate has been working to address student mental health this academic year in an effort to maintain morale and prevent fatigue. According…
During this week’s meeting, the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate voted on committee chair nominations for the standing committees in the Senate. Katie Siegle, Kyra Shindler, Grace Kiernan, Angelica Tyson and Emily Gamache were elected as Student Organizations, Academic Affairs, External Affairs, Cultural Affairs and Campus Affairs chairwomen, respectively. The Student Senate spent a…
Vaccines will soon be available to everyone in Rhode Island. Photo from healio.com. The state of Rhode Island has paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, but eligibility for vaccinations in the state will open to those age 16 and older on Monday, April 19. Students can set up their COVID-19 vaccination…
TEDx is back at URI, albeit virtually. Photo from twitter.com. According to Veronique Oldham, Rhode Island is one of the most endangered areas in America as the planet’s climate continues to change. Aquatic organisms are suffocating due to a decrease in oxygen in the oceans. Oldham, an assistant professor of oceanography at the University of…
Experiential learning offers opportunities for career advancement As internships become more important for students’ future success, the University of Rhode Island’s career advisors and alumni are looking to help current students find resources to gain first-hand experience. Entering higher education and earning a degree helps students prepare for their professions, yet employers are also interested…
Reproductive rights activist Loretta Ross spoke to students about Black maternity. Photo from thefeministwire.com. Predicted demographics have shown that by the middle of this century white-identifying people will become a minority within the United States. Loretta Ross, a reproductive rights activist, said that this had led to fear among white people of becoming a minority,…
It’s an ugly truth, but it’s the truth’ Frank Leon Roberts, an NYU professor and BLM activist, spoke to URI students this week. Photo from roddenberryfoundation.org. Frank Leon Roberts, the New York University professor who developed the “Black Lives Matter Curriculum,” talked to students from the University of Rhode Island at an event held by…
Student Senate held a spirit week for the first time this year, here’s how it went. Photo by either Greg Clark or James McIntosh. In hopes to raise student’s spirits in the wake of a canceled Spring Break, The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate and Student Alumni Association (SAA) hosted a spirit week. While…