On Dec. 10, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Center will host its first-ever Fem Fest in to promote gender equality inspired by the age of the #metoo movement. The event’s coordinator, junior Shannon McDonnell, said that the event is about celebrating gender equality and discussing modern gender issues. McDonnell said that current events, such…
The former 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush, has died at the age of 94. His death occurred during the night between Friday and Saturday. The Washington Post says Bush was at his home surrounded by friends and family. It was also reported that his last words were “I love you, too,”…
Dec. 3, 1997 Headline: Art interns to raise AIDS awareness through banner in Union Fine Arts Center interns at URI developed a banner to hang in the Memorial Union in support of AIDS Awareness Week. The painted banner displayed personal narratives about the disease such as, “I had AIDS for two years before I realized…
The resolution calling for “the protection of transgender, gender queer and intersex people” was passed during the meeting, with 10 senators abstaining from the vote. Senator Jay Rumas motioned to vote on this resolution by roll call on the grounds that “student governments have been playing a big role in pushing this issue.” A resolution…
Photo by Anna Meassick | Student Senate made the decision to change terms of student organization funding. Cigarlight story by Andrew Main and Julia Moro The University of Rhode Island Student Senate has altered their policy on how student organizations receive funding following claims that their funding policies violated the First Amendment. Several groups that…
After months of fundraising, lack of fancy drinks and disappointed customers, the 193 Coffeehouse has a new espresso machine, purchased entirely by an anonymous donor. As a nonprofit, student-run organization, it was difficult for the 193 Coffeehouse to come up with the money to purchase a new $2000 espresso machine. The employees tried fundraising through…
Photo by Anna Meassick | The Blue Light system allows students to alert authorities as they’re walking across campus. The safety of college campuses is always a top concern amongst students and parents and even with various safety precautions in place, doubts about campus safety continue to be at the forefront. Stephen Baker, director of…
On Nov. 2, an email was sent out to students living on-campus from the University of Rhode Island’s Housing and Residential Life (HRL) department, urging them to report any issues they have in their rooms. The email reassures students that their needs are the utmost priority, saying how dedicated HRL is to providing safe accommodations…
Photo by Joseph Lachance | The university is being awarded for their tremendous increase of degree completion. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has named the University of Rhode Island as one of the top five national finalists for an award celebrating a tremendous increase of degree completion. With the other four finalists being…
Photo by Anna Meassick | Sailing is a common practice in the bay that poses as a stressor and effects the bay. The University of Rhode Island is collaborating with other institutions across the state of Rhode Island to monitor the ecological health of the Narragansett Bay. URI is the leading institution for the project,…