During this week’s meeting, the Student Senate addressed projects by the Campus Affairs Committee, introduced a new bill and swore in two new representatives. The Campus Affairs Committee informed the Senate this week about progress being made regarding incorporating motorized scooters on campus. According to Campus Affairs Chairman Michael Bentley, there have been 64 responses…
The Cigar breaks down the recent GameStop/Reddit drama. Graphic by Alison Carpino. This past month, an underground movement originating on Reddit surprised many by raising GameStop (GME) stock, which had been projected to fall by many hedge funds. Robinhood Markets, a modified investment broker service, launched a mobile app called Robinhood in 2015. Since then,…
All URI students are required to participate in biweekly COVID testing this semester. Photo by Greg Clark. As the University of Rhode Island begins its spring semester, students are now required to participate in biweekly testing at the Memorial Union to ensure the campus positivity rates remain low. Through their e-campus portal, students are able…
Photo from niva.no. A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island has received a $100,000 grant to save and expand the green sea urchin market through aquaculture. Coleen Suckling, an assistant professor of sustainable aquaculture, is leading the project along with several graduate and undergraduate students from URI and the University of Maine. …
Photo from ealt.ca. A University of Rhode Island graduate student is leading a study to understand the changing distribution of beavers and muskrats around the state. John Crockett, aided by Assistant Professor in URI’s department of national resources science Brian Gerber, has been doing a study on the distribution of the creatures that were once…
COVID-19 regulations have pushed student organizations to expand virtually and many new clubs have been forced to adapt to the new pandemic guidelines which largely prevents in-person recruitment and meetings. The lack of in-person contact has changed the way organizations recruit new members and hold regular meetings. Despite this, the organizations that were recognized by…
After being largely deserted, the Tootell Pools might soon be seeing more visitors thanks to Rhody Outpost’s swim-a-thon. Photo from uri.edu. In conjunction with Rhody Outpost, the University of Rhode Island Campus Recreation team has organized a swim-a-thon for students, faculty and staff members. The event, initially planned for the fall semester, was pitched by…
Faculty, like students, are also feeling the effects of the pandemic according to a new study. Graphic by Alison Carpino. Approximately 300 faculty members from the University of Rhode Island completed a survey for a study conducted on faculty mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, conducted by a team of researchers from the…
Deputy Sheriff Paul F. Souza describes to URI students the truth about crime scene investigations. Photo by James Singer. This Thursday, Deputy Sheriff of Plymouth County, Massachusetts Paul F. Souza spoke to students about crime scenes at this week’s annual Forensic Seminar Series. The series, which has been directed by University of Rhode Island chemistry…
Representing the ethnic diversity, socio-culture of our community and promoting respect and understanding of diverse ethnic identities in the United States, the department of textiles, fashion merchandising and design is holding a historical exhibit on campus this week. The exhibit, titled “The Kaleidoscope of Textiles: Dress as Multidimensional Cultural Documents,” is in Quinn Hall and…