With the 2021 spring semester now in full swing, University of Rhode Island seniors are still waiting for information about this year’s graduation and commencement ceremony. Vaccine rollout scheduling is still undetermined, which has been a problem for URI’s event committee. The committee remains unsure of what to do to satisfy students while keeping the…
Campus crime report gives crime statistics for 2019 Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. The University of Rhode Island police department has released their yearly Clery Act Report, containing new information on crimes committed at the University over the previous year. The Clery Act Report, which compares on-campus crimes in 2019 to those committed in previous years,…
History and importance of women, youth, minority votes The 19th Amendment was passed 102 years ago, but the importance of the vote is the same a century later. Graphic by Alison Carpino. The University of Rhode Island Suffrage Centennial Committee is hosting “Getting Out the Vote,” a virtual seminar that will examine modern efforts to…
The URI Corner Store is the primary on-campus convenience store. Photo by Greg Clark. Following a survey conducted this past semester, the University of Rhode Island’s Corner Store, located inside Hope Commons, has increased its stock of fresh fruits, vegetables and bread, among other pantry items. These changes came with an increase in business from…
The optometrist office in the Memorial Union basement has closed, becoming the latest victim of the pandemic. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. After 15 years of business, the University Optometrist located in the Memorial Student Union at the University of Rhode Island has closed due to “changing times,” creating space for Student Veteran resources to expand….
The majority of this week’s Student Senate meeting focused on the decisions made by the Department of Housing and Residential Life (HRL) regarding on-campus priority housing for next year. “[HRL] had to make a lot of adjustments in housing over the last year due to COVID,” Minor said. “I am sorry for that, if [the…
With new COVID-19 variants spreading throughout the country, the community is encouraged to continue wearing masks. Photo by James McIntosh. With new variants of the COVID-19 virus spreading throughout the country, the University of Rhode Island has implemented biweekly testing and worked to trace cohorts of COVID-19 cases in the community. The B.1.1.7. United Kingdom…
RI held an online gardening tutorial to help you grow your own plants at home. Photo by James McIntosh. As long as you have warmth, water and soil you can germinate your own seeds indoors. This idea was discussed at the University of Rhode Island’s Learn at Home seminar series on Tuesday. The series is…
Donald DeHayes, URI provost and vice president of academic affairs, is retiring after 13 years. Photo contributed from providencejournal.com. The University of Rhode Island’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Donald DeHayes announced he will step down after serving in the position for the past 13 years, as his close colleague President David Dooley…
URI’s COVID testing sites are manned by hundreds of local volunteers. Photo by Greg Clark. In an effort to maintain an organized system of COVID-19 testing, the University of Rhode Island recruited hundreds of volunteers from the University and surrounding community to work at the Memorial Union testing site. Leading this operation is Wendy Bucci,…