Last semester after a series of violations, misconduct, and an extreme instance of drunk driving, the University of Rhode Island chose to suspend the Rho Iota Kappa chapter of Chi Phi. While their fate hung in the balance for quite some time as the university and the fraternity deliberated, the ultimate decision was to remove…
On Jan. 20, 15 different agencies and police departments met on the Kingston campus to hear some very important messages in a course called “Polishing the Badge, Leading for Optimal Performance.†Major Michael Jagoda of the URI police department refers to it as a “leadership development course†whose aim was to “go back to…
The University of Rhode Island’s Multi-Cultural Student Involvement Council (MUSIC) will host their annual conference to help minority students achieve academic success. The Diversifying Individuals Via Education (DIVE) RI Conference will be a two-day held on the Kingston campus, from March 4-5. These conferences began almost three years ago when Zulmy Cortez, the current…
On Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 12:08 p.m., a report was filed for property damage in the Plains Road Parking Lot. On Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 9:26 p.m., University Police were notified of the smell of marijuana coming from Weldin Residence Hall on Complex Road and a report was filed. Â On Wednesday, Feb….
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate began their meeting discussing the recognition of a returning organization, Slam Poetry Club. Slam Poetry is an organization seeking students to create, share and talk about poetry. They meet weekly to recite poetry and do creative writing enhancement exercises. “ We’re trying to cultivate a very safe environment…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate began with the URI Powerlifting club asking for money for money to go to the collegiate regionals. The Powerlifting club said that they have a good shot at winning first place this year, and need the money to afford the trip. There was some deliberation over the fact…
The University of Rhode Island is following the example of other colleges across the nation and banning self-balancing scooters from campus. Generally known as Hoverboards, these motorized boards met opposition when reports surfaced through the media about them catching fire. Assistant Director of Public Safety Samuel Adams said the reason for the ban is…
Upon returning to the University of Rhode Island after winter break, some students living in the Roger Williams Housing Complex found their belongings damaged after workers replaced curtains in certain rooms. “I walked in and my roommate’s desk was in the middle of the room,† Lauren Potak, a junior living in Burnside Hall, said….
Journalism and public relations majors often contradict each other- except in Journalism 341, editing for publication, where they learn editing techniques side by side. Journalism 341 is a required class for public relations majors and an optional, although arguably imperative, skills class for journalism majors. In both current sections of the class, PR majors…
Tenured professors at the University of Rhode Island and other universities have the opportunity to enjoy job security, but some students are uncertain of how tenure influences teaching styles. In an online survey conducted at the university that asked whether or not students felt that tenure, the protective status awarded to certain university professors, affected…