During this week’s Student Senate meeting, four new bills were passed, two of which were Senate recognition of new clubs. Director of Treasury Chris Hoover endorsed a new bill he wrote, handled by Senator Anabelle Gibson and sponsored by four other senators. The bill’s primary purpose is to address several issues pertaining to parking, traffic…
After 67 years, Union remains student hub The heart of the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus, the Memorial Union, has housed bowling alleys, lemonade stands and pizzerias since it first opened in 1954. According to Matt Santagata, the coordinator of operational services of the Union, the building was created as a memorial for the…
With a majority of the URI community fully vaccinated and COVID positivity rates remaining low, health services continue to advocate for regular testing. PHOTO CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong With a majority of University of Rhode Island’s students and staff receiving vaccinations for COVID-19, Health Services has reevaluated the procedures surrounding positive cases on campus. URI announced…
Starbucks enters the race to caffeinate students. URI welcomes Starbucks to its Kingston campus in Brookside Bistro, the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering and the Daily Grind. PHOTO CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong The University of Rhode Island has run on Dunkin’ for many years, but Starbucks is finally making its way to the Kingston campus this…
General assignment classrooms to receive media updates While not all classrooms share the same technology, URI is working to standardize technology in general assignment classrooms. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese With classes returning to in-person instruction at the University of Rhode Island, faculty and staff members are back to navigating the technology within each classroom. For…
Cory Clark and Louis Cerbo, the two finalists for director of the Counseling and Psychological Center, spoke to URI community members about their plans for the Center. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson In the final steps of the search for a new director of the Counseling and Psychological Center, the University of Rhode Island held virtual…
URI students excited to partake in experiential learning. Despite COVID-19 blocking most travel plans, there’s been a slight lift on restrictions, allowing some URI students off-campus study opportunities this fall. PHOTO CREDIT: Sophie Bacas After 18 months of study abroad trips being cancelled, the University of Rhode Island has started to reopen programs for students…
Electrical and computer engineering majors gain real-world experience through a capstone course that pairs students with companies. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The capstone course for University of Rhode Island electrical and computer engineering majors has been running since 2008, but after a major revamp in 2017, students are now being given the opportunity to gain…
PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron For the past 30 years, the Kingston Free Library has had six parking spots in the parking lot outside of the Gateway Apartments, but this year the University of Rhode Island attempted to take these spots back, causing tension between URI and the Library. The Library, located on the corner of…
Lama Tseta leads URI’s Peace Day 2021 on the Quad. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer The University of Rhode Island’s Center for Nonviolence and Peace held an event on the Quad in honor of International Peace Day to promote non-violence throughout the community. The event, held Sept. 21, included flags from different countries and the artwork…