From the Senate Chambers this week: Vice President of Administration and Finance Abigail Rider presented an update on campus parking, a senator was reinstated after the Assembly unanimously passed his appeal and the official senate elections were postponed indefinitely. Rider delivered the response of Transportation and Parking, which she oversees, to an action bill passed…
Isolation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an epidemic concerning mental health. PHOTO CREDIT: CONTRIB: medvisit.io While the COVID-19 pandemic has left a mark on the world, it has also led to a new epidemic of mental health issues from quarantine and isolation. A virtual forum held by the University of Rhode Island Academic…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the University of Rhode Island has also continued to enforce pandemic protocols. The University is still offering both polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests and rapid tests for students in the Memorial Union and in the parking lot across the street from the Potter Building. Health Services is continuing to work…
Majors to provide input on curriculum, future changes The University of Rhode Island’s English department has taken the next step in its plan to be more responsive to majors by beginning to implement an Undergraduate Student Advisory Board. The Board will have six English majors to represent the majors at large and act as a…
CNN’s Abby Phillip to give upcoming virtual presentation CNN’s Abby Phillip is set to give a virtual lecture about honesty and authenticity in political journalism for this year’s Amanpour Lecture. PHOTO CREDIT: chicagoideas.com Within four years of working at CNN, Abby Phillip has “become successful very quickly,” going from a general assignment reporter at the…
‘Prime’ parking spots few, far between Getting to class on time remains a challenge for students as parking lots fill early. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese As students commuting to campus adjust to their daily schedules, parking continues to be a challenge for some at the University of Rhode Island. “I commute from Point Judith every…
Opioid use and overdoses across the country have increased throughout the pandemic. CONTRIB: aacom.org More than 70 percent of drug-overdose deaths in America were attributed to opioids in 2019, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Anita Jacobson, a clinical professor of pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island and the program director…
Women’s basketball, Harrington school among top fundraisers Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University of Rhode Island celebrated this year’s first Day of Giving event by donating money to the URI Foundation and Alumni Engagement (URIFAE). The URIFAE looked to raise $1 million from community members on the Oct. 7 Day of Giving…
Dilapidation, expenses reasons for Fernwood destruction The Fernwood Building, which once housed the department of communicative disorders, no longer meets ADA standards and is set for demolition. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards The University of Rhode Island is planning on demolishing the Fernwood Building on Kingstown Road after determining that necessary maintenance would cost more than…
As intersectionality becomes a larger focus for many movements, the University of Rhode Island’s Disability, Access and Inclusion department has created a lecture series about the intersection between LGBTQIA+ people and people who are disabled. Student Disability Services and Outreach and Intervention Coordinator Lukas Chaves started to develop the lecture series in July 2021. He…