“Conversations can be a revolutionary act when done correctly,” Dayo Akinjisola said at the final Real Conversations at Home discussion, entitled “Community Conversations,” with URI Police on Oct. 26 at the University of Rhode Island. Akinjisola, treasurer of Brothers On a New Direction (BOND), along with Naomi Thompson, the vice president of Community, Equity and…
With the 2016 Presidential Election drawing closer, University Police Major Michael Jagoda discussed the possibility of community unrest that could potentially manifest following the results of the election on Nov. 8, as well as the contingency plans and initiatives university police have prepared. In addition to normal emergency protocol, university police have received training in…
Madelynn Schulte and Marissa Tansino bring you this week’s headlines.
What could go down as one of the most historical elections in United States history is right around the corner, and URI police say they are prepared for any type of response students may have to election results. In recent years, the URI Police Department has established community policing in efforts to continue to institute…
This election has been one of the most controversial topics across the country for months, but how do students from other countries feel about the crazed battle to the finish line between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump? Multiple international students at the University of Rhode Island have not only kept up with the…
On Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 11:56 p.m., a report was filed for suspicious activity in Gorham Residence Hall, on Complex Road. On Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6:54 p.m., a report was filed for harassment in Burnside Residence Hall, on West Alumni Avenue. On Saturday, Oct. 29 at 3:55 a.m., university police restored peace following a…
In recognition of the Academic Committee’s proposal that hours at the Robert L. Carothers Library be extended for finals week and the two weeks prior, Karim B. Boughida, the Dean of University Libraries, came to address the concerns of the Student Senate during public forum. Boughida said that this proposal, while being legitimate, was not…
The majority of news coverage in the weeks leading up to Nov. 8 has focused on the presidential race, but the majority of the ballot is made up of various statewide and local items. In addition to the presidential election, there are local elections, including city council and school board, as well as questions unique…
Both new and experienced voters often find it difficult to find unbiased information on candidates due to smear campaigns and misinformation. It is important for readers to be able to distinguish the bias in a news story so that they can create their own opinion based on the information. Journalism Professor Barbara Meagher Smith believes…
Over the last few weeks, much of the media’s focus has been on Donald Trump’s “locker room talk”following the recordings discovered in which he described sexually harassing women. While these statements are clearly unacceptable, especially from a high-powered individual, the question remains-should this disqualify Trump as a candidate? According to our survey, the vast majority…