President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 20 to stop requiring the COVID-19 vaccine in schools, claiming it threatens student’s education and personal freedom, according to the Federal Register of Presidential Documents. People are exposed to different messages and ideas from different sources over how it works, according to Steve Cohen, an associate…
The future of Title IX and its outcomes under the Trump administration took a spotlight on Wednesday, Feb. 26, as the sports communication department held a panel discussion on the topic. The event, part of the Home & Home Speaker Series, gathered an audience at Edwards Auditorium ranging from athletic staff to students. Molly Yanity,…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met Wednesday to pass a bill for the annual re-recognition of all student senate approved organizations, discuss elections and review the senate budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The re-recognition process for student-run organizations has multiple steps, according to Student Organizations Chair John Milner. Organizations who have failed…
Five drug offences occurred on the University of Rhode Island campus between Monday, Feb. 24 and Thursday, Feb. 27. The first offence, at Hutchinson Hall on the evening of Feb. 24, was due to the possession of marijuana and handed over to student conduct. A report was filed, however no arrests were made. The second…
Executive orders from President Donald Trump, which propose 25% tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico have caused University of Rhode Island professors and staff to raise multiple economic and safety concerns for students. The orders calling for possible tariffs on imports from these countries were released by the White House on Feb. 1….
The University of Rhode Island raised tuition 3.5% in the fourth consecutive year of tuition increases. Tuition will rise to $17,476 a year for in-state students, and $39,398 for out of state students, according to WPRI. While the university attempts “to keep it [tuition] as low as possible,” the rising costs of housing, dining and…
Despite administrative and management concerns sparked by local communities, South County Hospital continues to serve as the closest and primary hospital for the University of Rhode Island. After the resignation of several physicians in Sept. 2024, South County Health faced public criticism over management. Save South County Hospital, a non-profit group, was formed in September…
A University of Rhode Island biomedical research program for disadvantaged first-year and second-year students stands on uneasy ground after the Trump administration froze funding under the National Institutes of Health, which the program receives funding through. Research funding cuts are projected to result in an annual loss of $4.8 million for URI, according to a…
A federal judge in Baltimore blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order halting federally funded diversity, equity and inclusion programs, giving such programs a moment to breathe while they attempt to respond. United States District Judge Adam Abelson issued a federal injunction after a lawsuit was filed on Feb. 3 by the city of Baltimore, the…
Students in environmental fields are losing federal internship and employment opportunities due to funding issues caused by the Trump administration. Ella Squires, a second-year geological oceanography major at the University of Rhode Island, was working at her local coffee shop on Feb. 13 when she got an email informing her that her internship program was…