When we were kids, we were all most likely told to look both ways before crossing the street. Evidently, people have forgotten this simple fact upon arriving to the University of Rhode Island. While riding my bike around campus, I have seen many people step onto busy roads without checking both ways first. We’ll start…
It’s a strange thing when people in a group don’t think the same way. We all may strive towards the same thing, but we tend to say things differently. It’s a lot like a group project team. Everyone has the same goal: to do well on this project. However, everyone involved has a different picture…
Greek life, founded upon the values of Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Community Service is the largest values based community on campus. Sexual assault has no place in the Greek life experience and is counter to the community values. Greek life is committed to ending sexual assault on campus and is partnered with the Division of…
The first month of college is similar to a maze. Students move onto campus and have to navigate their way through the madness of getting back into the rhythm of academics and signing up for clubs. It often seems to students that they may not survive. However, it is very possible to see the light…
Nationally, sexual assault on college campuses is a significant problem. Sexual violence is an epidemic that can occur anywhere in any campus environment and is most prevalent among students ages 18-24. One incident is too many and our hearts sincerely go out to all those who have been impacted by the extremely traumatic experience of…
It was easy to take for granted living on campus. I was a 15 minute walk away from everything, I had groups of friends right down the hall and I could wake up 20 minutes before class and get there on time. So, it is safe to say, living off campus has been an adjustment…
Yaruska Ordinola is a DACA recipient living in Providence, Rhode Island. She is a recent graduate of the University of Rhode Island and is a student activist involved with local community organizations. Email: askaDACArecipient@gmail.com, open for inquiries or discussion. The DACA memorandum, implemented in 2012 by former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, allows…
Two years ago, I was raped at a social. The reporting system within Fraternity and Sorority Life failed me. Greek Life, welcome to your tape. One of our organization’s most common rules for attending socials is to avoid going behind closed doors—a rule most likely established for members’ protection, but in actuality is advertised in…
I have a bone to pick with anyone who says that the University of Rhode Island Housing and Dining are terrible. I will never complain about either of them again. First, my room has one outlet, and it’s all the way across the room from me. Not one pair of outlets with two plugs, I…
All throughout college I have been told to get an internship, get experience and build my network. If I do this, I was told I would have a better chance of getting employed after college. I always thought that an internship would be just that: something to do and put on my resume. But I…