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Student senate 10/22

The University of Rhode Island student senate was interrupted by four students proposing a parking lot on the quad, before discussing a bylaw amendment and recognizing the Student Alumni Association. Four students claiming to represent Sen. Keegan Zoleno briefly presented a slideshow arguing for the quad to be changed into a parking lot. The students…

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Student senate 10/8

The University of Rhode Island student senate met with Envision Strategies to discuss the future of campus dining, recognized two new student organizations, heard updates from various committees and discussed changes to the student organization recognition policy. External Affairs Chair Arpan Singh spoke to a recent comment made at a Narragansett Town Council meeting, claiming…

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Student Senate 10/1

The University of Rhode Island Student Senate discussed campus housing plans, recognized five new student organizations and condemned this year’s raised parking pass prices. The senate introduced and passed a resolution urging URI’s Transportation and Parking Department to decrease the price of campus parking passes. The senate argues the university should be prioritizing new parking…

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Student Senate 9/24

The University of Rhode Island Student Senate was visited by President Marc Parlange and Narragansett Town Council member Jason Colonies, and discussed plans for the university’s future. Parlange spoke with the council about a variety of campus happenings, including upcoming events and lectures. Parlange is also a member of a state senate committee, formed in…

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Student Senate 2/26

The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met with members from the office of Community Equity and Diversity to discuss its importance, reviewed the results from a shuttle service survey and passed a bill acknowledging a senate recognized organization on Wednesday. The senate was joined by members of the CED: Markeisha Miner, vice president, Michelle…

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Student senate 2/19

The University of Rhode Island student senate met with assistant director of the URI Bystander Intervention Program URi-STAND, Keith LaBelle, and passed bills acknowledging two clubs as senate recognized organizations. LaBelle spoke to the senate about the importance of understanding the misconceptions of sexual assault, encouraging members of the student senate to join his class…

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