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Column: To fix parking woes, change pricing and build more housing

aboardman8 years ago7 years ago03 mins

A student parking lot at peak utilization (10 am). Photo by Andy Boardman URI commuters hate parking. As the Cigar has frequently chronicled, students are discontent with nearly every aspect of finding spots to leave their cars on campus. And why wouldn’t they be? Parking is poorly managed—students daily overcrowd lots at the top of…

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Column: Your primary vote matters

alantagne8 years ago7 years ago03 mins

Photo contributed by URI Democrats. When I was in fifth grade, there was an incredible amount of fanfare the week after Halloween regarding the 2008 election. There were red, white and blue streamers everywhere and pictures of the candidates’ faces lined the hallways of my school. While all the hoopla and the crepe paper made…

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Letter to the editor: What value does a child’s life hold?

leditor8 years ago7 years ago03 mins

Submitted by Jessie Boukarim   “I can’t wait to eat, I’m starving.” I’ve heard this said around campus all too often. Typically, this is conversed while strolling with friends to the dining halls or emporium. But to truly feel starvation is a completely different experience. I spent the past couple years getting to know children…

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Letter to the Editor: Coping with stress

leditor8 years ago7 years ago04 mins

Submitted by Natalie Muscarella   After years of dealing with stress, I have learned that it can take as little as one minute a day to find relief. Everyone has to deal with stress at some point in their lives, the question is what is the best way to handle it? College seniors are approaching their…

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