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Convicts help make library upgrades possible
Students and faculty at the University of Rhode Island may have noticed some improvements to Robert L. Carothers Library this semester, such as the newly reupholstered seating on the first floor or the installation of three new 18-foot bar tables. Students have the inmates of Correctional Industries to thank for much of the…
Hempfest promotes drug awareness, breaks stereotypes
Students for a Sensible Drug Policy present the 15th annual “Hempfest 2016: The Rally for Reform†this Saturday on the University Rhode Island Quadrangle, which will offer free music all day, speakers, vendors, food trucks and activities. SSDP President, Patrick Shea, explained that in the early 2000’s, there was a lot of anger and outcry…
AAUP discusses climate change, misinformation
The University of Rhode Island’s AAUP hosted its first ever climate change conference last Friday, April 22. The conference, titled Climate Change Science in an Age of Misinformation, featured presentations and a panel discussion from four experts in different areas of climate change study. The panel discussion was followed by a keynote address from Senator…
PINK Women holds eighth annual Unsung Heroine Awards
The University of Rhode Island’s Powerful, Independent, Notoriously, Knowledgeable (PINK) Women’s 8th Annual Unsung Heroine Awards chose to nominate an active member from within last Thursday night for the first time ever. Graduating senior and Vice President of PINK Women Melody Francisco became the first active member recipient of the award for her contributions…
Student Senate report: 4/27
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate began their meeting with John Sears, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Director of Housing and Residential Life. Sears talked briefly about Housing and Residential Life’s efforts with White Horned Brook Apartments. He mentioned that the design works for the apartments are now underway. They have…
Hillel hosts forum on interfaith dating, Judaism
The University of Rhode Island’s Hillel Center held a seminar last night that allowed students to discuss issues and solutions surrounding interfaith dating for the Jewish community. The seminar, titled “Dating Outside the Tribe: Interfaith Dating in Judaism,†was led by Rabbinic Intern Jessica Lowenthal. Lowenthal met with approximately 15 members of the URI…
Students saddled with debt need solutions
Many students don’t know that much about student loans, especially when it comes to their own. And that, according to Michael Ice, finance instructor within the College of Business at the University of Rhode Island, is a problem. “The money is easy to take,” Ice said. “It’s almost too easy to get student loans.”…
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Green Hall steps on track for completion
After nearly nine months of construction, the broken steps outside of the University of Rhode Island’s iconic Green Hall are set to be completed by commencement in May. “We are near completion,” Assistant Vice President for Business Services J. Vernon Wyman said. The project began in the fall and was slated to be completed…