New dorm construction planned, current halls facing changes The effects of the pandemic, and increased numbers in enrollment has shown that on-campus upperclassmen housing has dwindled. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Students at the University of Rhode Island have experienced different housing circumstances since the COVID-19 pandemic, and Housing and Residential Life (HRL)…
This week’s gathering of the Student Senate was highlighted by a meeting with the interim Vice President of Student Affairs and Director of Health Services, Ellen Reynolds, as well as the official recognition of two student organizations. Reynolds’s time on the floor began with her receiving recognition from the Senate for receiving her doctorate. From…
This week from the senate chambers: a discussion with chief of police and director of public safety officer Michael Jagoda and director of transportation and parking services Joe Paradise. Jagoda began by addressing safety concerns at the Memorial Union in relation to public transportation. Recently, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) modified the number…
Five functional bathrooms remain open for foreseeable future All but five bathrooms in the library are seeing renovations over the next year. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The Robert L. Carothers Library’s restrooms are now in the midst of a major three-phase renovation that began in July and will be continuing throughout the…
Men’s, women’s teams look to woo new recruits with practice facility The Ryan Center’s new court will be a lighter shade and will contain the University’s secondary logo, introduced last year. PHOTO CREDIT: keaneyblue.com The University of Rhode Island’s Athletic Department has made a large investment for a new Ryan Center court alongside a new…
Lecture series focuses on food equity, sustainability The University of Rhode Island’s Fall 2022 Honors Colloquium will focus on food, food insecurity and equity-based solutions to problems within the food industry. This semester’s edition of the annual series will be entitled “Just Good Food: Creating Equitable, Sustainable, and Resilient Food Systems” and will last from…
While applications rise, admissions remain consistent With more than 25,400 prospective students applying, the University of Rhode Island has seen a record number of applicants for the Fall 2022 semester. According to Dean Libutti, associate vice president for enrollment and student success at URI, the University has seen an increase in applications for over seven…
The University of Rhode Island held a remembrance for those lost on 9/11 with a candle-lit service held on the Quad. PHOTO CREDIT: 911memorial.org A memorial and candle lighting event was held at the University of Rhode Island Quad to remember the lives lost at the World Trade Center in New York City on September…
Updated spaces include classrooms, labs, technology Second, third and fourth-floor renovations of Ranger hall have finished after a long-awaited seven years. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Ranger Hall, the home of the University of Rhode Island’s Harrington School of Communication and Media, has finally completed its second, third and fourth floor renovations this…
Blue Table Talks sessions highlight BIPOC student voices In efforts to amplify more voices, the GSC is holding Blue Table Talks in recognition of April being One Love Month, celebrating diverse identities on campus. PHOTO CREDIT: Spotify The office of Community, Equity and Diversity (CED), the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) and the Multicultural Student…