Health Services remain vigilant with COVID-19 protocols as positivity rate trends down

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…

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Black Lives Matter R.I. Roundtable Discussion connects with local students, teachers

Black Lives Matter Rhode Island (BLM RI), a local organization focused on racial justice and equity, has recently focused their efforts on making changes in the worlds of education and prison reform. Last Thursday, BLM RI held a roundtable discussion in conjunction with the University of Rhode Island to discuss their achievements and future policy…

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Symposium talks about URI’s diversity initiatives

The University of Rhode Island Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Symposium held a presentation and town hall this week for students and faculty to ask questions pertaining to the University’s new diversity initiatives and goals. The event began with a presentation from Mary Grace Almandrez, associate vice president and chief diversity officer, about herself, the…

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Student Senate Report 2/18/21

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…

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“GameStop to the Moon”: Civilian shareholders mobilize against Wall Street

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,…

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