Businesses from around New England gathered to provide internships and summer opportunities for students at the Center for Career and Experiential Education’s annual Spring Career Expo on Wednesday, March 27 at the Ryan Center. Inclusive for all majors, 120 organizations from across New England were involved with the expo, said Holly V. Hernandez, assistant director…
The University of Rhode Island student senate discussed the Rhode Island housing crisis, met the newly elected president and vice president and approved a final budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year on Wednesday. URI alum Alex Appolonia (‘20) was brought in by External Affairs Committee Chair Chris Hoover. Appolonia is a real estate investor and…
On Monday, March 18, there was a reported disturbance in Bressler Hall. The police were called at 3:45 p.m. and arrived at the scene by 3:46 p.m. After 12 minutes, the report was filed for the disturbance and the police cleared the scene by 3:58 p.m. On Tuesday, March 19, there were two car accidents,…
The University of Rhode Island student body elected their new president and vice president: third-years Argha Goswami and Sanah Feroz. Goswami and Feroz topped the field in what the student senate called one of the most contested elections in recent years on their Instagram. Despite going through a difficult election process, Goswami and Feroz said…
As of early March, termites were found in the janitor’s closet near Fujisan Sushi in the University of Rhode Island Memorial Union. While there are different accounts on when the termites were found and when they disappeared, it has been agreed upon that they pose no risk to students. This was handled quickly when it…
This week, the University of Rhode Island student senate announced election results, honored Senators of the Month and reviewed potential budget allocations. Spring 2024 election results were posted Saturday, announcing the election of President Elect Argha Goswami and Vice President Elect Sanah Feroz. Both Goswami and Feroz will be sworn in with new and returning…
On Tuesday, March 5, there were two burglar alarms. The first was at the Robert L. Carothers Library, and the second on Thirsty-Acre Pond Road. They were both false alarms and were quickly cleared. There was a motor vehicle accident in the Plains Road Commuter Lot at 10:20 a.m. where a report was filed and…
On Saturday, March 2, the annual 4x4x48 took place at the University of Rhode Island, challenging participants to run four miles every four hours for 48 hours. The challenge was first pioneered by David Goggins in March 2020. Goggins, who is a retired United States Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, ultra distance cyclist and triathlete, originally…
The University of Rhode Island has been awarded $10 million from the Biden-Harris administration to investigate and treat the PFAS contamination in the school’s water supply. PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl substances, widely used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency….
The Student Senate meeting Wednesday brought students to Memorial Union Room 300 to share their dissent for a potential Israeli Culture Club. Bill 55, which would acknowledge an Israeli Culture Club on campus, brought students to voice their concerns with the club’s recognition. The club would not be associated with the Hillel Center, and is…