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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…
Dining Services works to prevent waste
When challenged with preparing enough food to sufficiently feed the students on the University of Rhode Island’s meal plan, Dining Services follows a standard of excellence that serves to manage waste, predict trends and provide students with superior service. Â Associate Administrator of Operations with Dining Services Michael McCullough has been employed with URI…
URI hosts annual Diversity Awards
The Memorial Union Ballroom was packed full this past Tuesday night for the 18th Annual Diversity Awards Ceremony. Students, faculty, staff and organizations were honored for their commitment to community leadership, academic excellence and service in promoting diversity and multiculturalism. A quick video was shown for each of the award recipients that showcased their…
URI Rotaract Club plans hot air balloon festival
Students at the University of Rhode Island will have their feet planted firmly on the ground at the Rotaract Club’s hot air balloon festival this Friday on the Quadrangle, but their contributions will go a long way in helping children in Africa. The event, entitled “Up, Up, and Away! Hot Air Balloon Festivalâ€, will give…
Student Senate report: 4/20
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate began their meeting by voting for a grant for this year’s Hempfest. The Students for a Sensible Drug Policy requested a total of $8,000 for their 15th annual Hempfest. The money is going to support various bands and events taking place on the Quadrangle. President Patrick Shea…
Professor explains the misinterpretation of race
Race has become something it was not originally intended for – a way to classify a human by nothing more than their skin color. Pinning down the definition of race has been a problem since it became a concept. According to an article written for sciencemag.org, race “has historically been used as a taxonomic categorization…
Police beat 4/14 to 4/18
On Thursday, April 14, at 8:19 p.m., a report was filed for an incident of vehicular vandalism at the university police station, on Briar Lane Road. On Friday, April 15, at 1:11 a.m., university police were notified of a drug offense in Hillside Residence Hall, on Campus Avenue. On Friday, April 15, at 1:54…
Narragansett Town Council moves forward with housing limit
The Narragansett Town Council unanimously approved the first reading of a housing ordinance on April 4 that would restrict homes to no more than four unrelated tenants. The second reading, during which the town council will make its final decision, will be held on May 2. “It appears the town council will approve the…
A Conversation with President Dooley
University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley held an open forum to address new faculty members and the priorities of the university moving forward last Thursday. The university is also in the process of creating as many as 100 new faculty positions, which Dooley said will help to expand interests and ideas while…