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Student Senate 10/7
The University of Rhode Island student senate passed several motions on Wednesday and continued to debate proposed constitutional changes involving the impeachment of the general assembly. Concerns were shared about recent behavior of student senators in the assembly such as not holding office hours or paying attention to discussion. “You have been elected to a…
Senate candidacy statements
Aspen Washington If elected to Student Senate, I would push for a Student Meal Access Program that gives all students more flexibility when they need food outside of their meal plan. Students should not have to skip or work for their meals because they can’t afford it or have an unpredictable work and class schedule….
Dining Services addresses student hiring concerns
University of Rhode Island Dining Services employed nearly 300 student workers this year, making students the majority of its workforce despite a recent decline in student applications and concerns that the department may be shifting positions toward state employees. Dining Services employs approximately 296 student workers and 201 state employees, with students representing about 60%…
President Parlange celebrates annual Quad Fest with students
University of Rhode Island President Marc Parlange hosted his annual Quad Fest on Tuesday, bringing students together to explore campus organizations and involvement opportunities. “This is our sixth year doing this,” Parlange said. “It’s an important time of the semester. We’re hitting midterms; people are busy. It’s a chance to get together as a community,…
Want to know who’s on your ballot? Student project makes elections easy
Two URI students created and launched the website Rhode Island Elections Project, as a way to increase voter turnout and awareness through providing an unbiased search engine for political information in the state of Rhode Island. The website was published in August by second-year Fabio Muscianisi and graduate student Nicholas Labriola, and aims to create…
University releases annual crime report
The University of Rhode Island has released the annual Security, Crime Statistics, and Fire Safety Report, detailing reported crimes committed on campus in the 2025 calendar year. There were nine reported incidents of rape, all in residence halls, according to the report. One case of statutory rape was reported, not in a residence hall. The…
College of Business to introduce AI major
The University of Rhode Island is set to debut a new major in Integrated and Applied Artificial Intelligence for the fall 2027 semester. The major, in development since 2024, will have a home in the College of Business, according to computer science professor Indrani Mandal, one of the professors who worked on the major. Courses…
URI explores options for parking garages
The University of Rhode Island is exploring funding options for a new multi-level parking garage as part of its 20-year campus master plan. While in its initial stages, the garage is part of the comprehensive campus plan released by the URI Board of Trustees in September 2025. The plan’s goal is to modernize the campus,…
Limited housing causes concerns for students
With on-campus housing not guaranteed after sophomore year at the University of Rhode Island, the housing stress has already begun for upperclassmen looking for off-campus rentals for the next academic year. Students expressed multiple concerns about the high cost of rent and living. The combined cost of tuition, housing, meals, gas and other expenses adds…