Writing course to facilitate donation drive

Shortage of affordable housing, temporary unemployment, a sudden medical emergency that bankrupts and uproots a family, disability that prevents someone from working or causes workplace discrimination, addiction, domestic violence and mental illness—these are some of the prevalent factors by which 4,5000 people find themselves experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island annually. This semester, Writing for Community…

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Thanatology program helps students academically and personally

The University of Rhode Island’s Thanatology program within the College of Nursing allows students to study how death affects behavior. Thanatology is a very broad topic that includes many different aspects of how death affects a person. These aspects include how death impacts one’s behavior, suicide shown in films, difficult conversations, spirituality in death and…

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News You Should Know

Local News- On Oct. 16, the Rhode Island Department of Health approved a petition from parents, allowing them to use medical marijuana to treat children with autism. This petition was filed in April, which requested the use of Cannabidiol (CBD) to treat autism which does not contain Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), also known as the ingredient in…

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