While there has been plenty of News You Should Know within our borders, there’s plenty more happening in the world around us. Anti-government protests in Thailand, according to the BBC, started on Aug. 3 and are growing currently. The primary targets of these protests are Thailand’s monarchs and their prime minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha. Chan-o-Cha, a…
Freshmen gather together on the weekends despite URI’s COVID-19 regulations. Photo contributed by @rhodychicks. Despite the University of Rhode Island’s COVID-19 protocols, students have continued gathering in large groups on-campus without wearing masks, conjuring controversy among the student population. Students, especially first-year students that live on campus, have been gathering in groups of over 100…
Provost Donald DeHayes and Vice Provost Anne Veeger visited Student Senate’s meeting last night to discuss plans for next semester, alternative grading options and diversity on campus. DeHayes and Veeger spent much of their time taking questions from Senators about these matters. According to DeHayes, next semester will likely be similar to the current semester’s…
Christiane Amanpour Lecture features reporter Ed Yong This year’s Amanpour lecturer, Ed Yong, gives a TED talk. Photo from delewarepublic.org. Ed Yong, a science journalist for The Atlantic, will be this year’s keynote speaker at the University of Rhode Island’s annual Christiane Amanpour Lecture. The goal of the lecture series every year is to engage…
In this week’s COVID-19 update, The Good Five-Cent Cigar will discuss the accuracy of the University of Rhode Island’s surveillance and mandatory testing, as well some suggested wellness tips provided by URI’s Mental Health First Aid program. Testing responses According to Assistant Vice President for Student Health and Wellness and Director of Health Services Ellen…
University only sees slight decrease in international students Despite the ongoing global pandemic, the University of Rhode Island has only seen a slight decrease in the amount of international students staying at the Kingston campus this semester. According to Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Gifty Ako-Adounvo, URI has about 450 international students enrolled. Twenty-five of…
Media Equipment Center employee, Luke Santell, is eager to see what Ranger Hall will be like after renovations. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Renovations of the upper-three floors in Ranger Hall will begin in February 2022 and be completed by the following fall semester. The construction delays for Ranger Hall due to COVID-19 total a mere…
Due to the cancellation of First Night, many clubs have not used Student Senate funding for recruitment purposes this year. Graphic from clipartpanda.com. Traditionally at the beginning of every school year, new students flood the campus on First Night, looking at all the clubs that the University of Rhode Island has to offer them. However,…
The Multicultural Student Services Center, located next to the Memorial Union, welcomed Joshua Segui as its interim director earlier this year. Photo from uri.edu. The University of Rhode Island Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC) recently appointed Joshua Seguí, a former director of the Brown University Center for Students of Color, as interim director for the…
Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. The University of Rhode Island will experience major budgetary shortfalls this fiscal year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, currently projecting a total loss of approximately $18.5 million. According to University Provost Donald DeHayes, the University is still waiting on its appropriations and monetary allocations from the state government. URI is currently…