The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate was able to vote on two new representatives and discuss five new bills during this week’s meeting. Student Organizations Committee Chair Katie Siegle nominated Katherine Blake as the new representative of the College of Nursing. The vote passed unanimously. Adriana Turano was voted in as a new At-Large…
This week’s virtual Honors Colloquium focused on advancing technology for people with disabilities. University of Pittsburgh professor Rory A. Cooper, a paralympian that is highly accomplished for his work with people with disabilities, was this week’s speaker. The work of people with disabilities is very important to Cooper, who is paralyzed from the waist down. …
Graphic from uri.edu/cfrp. University of Rhode Island students and faculty are working to educate the public about another national health crisis the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated: the opioid epidemic. Last year, URI received a $1.1 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to address the opioid crisis in rural…
The Harrington School of Communication and Media brought speakers from different backgrounds together to virtually discuss global issues and potential solutions Tuesday night. During the fifth annual “Global Resilience: Community Impact in Volatile Times” event held on Nov. 17, five different speakers gave presentations about global crises, how to handle them, how to prepare for…
Journalists Dyana Koelsch, Katie Davis, M. Charles Bakst, Parker Gavigan and Dan Barry discussed the First Amendment at the Taricani Lecture Series. Photo from uri.edu Several established journalists discuss the media’s role in the recent presidential election during the third installment of the Taricani Lecture Series for First Amendment Rights Tuesday night. Hosted by the…
Health Services prepares for potential vaccine in the future As the University of Rhode Island nears the end of its goal to hold classes in-person until Thanksgiving, administrators reflected on how they reached this point and how the next semester will proceed if a COVID-19 vaccine becomes widely available. Regarding this semester’s success, Director of…
Students participating in an Africana studies event. Photos from uri.edu. Following a unanimous vote from the Faculty Senate and approval from the Board of Trustees, the University of Rhode Island’s Africana studies program (AAF) is now officially a department. They reached this status, along with the gender and women’s studies program (GWS), last week. As…
Students with civic interest can minor in social justice starting next spring. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. The University of Rhode Island will offer a new 18-credit minor in social justice and civic responsibilities beginning this spring, featuring a curriculum that spans 68 courses, 22 departments and four different colleges. Judy Van Wyk, associate professor of…
Joe Biden celebrates his new position as the President of the United States. Photo from nbcnews.com. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the majority of media outlets called the 2020 United States presidential race, naming Joseph Biden president-elect and Kamala Harris vice president-elect. The highly contested and publicized race has been met with mixed reactions from the…
Free COVID-19 tests can be taken in the Memorial Union. Photo by Siobhan Richards. In this week’s update, The Good Five-Cent Cigar will discuss the state of Rhode Island hitting a record number of COVID-19 cases and the University of Rhode Island’s plan to remain on campus for the spring semester. New daily record of…