A humanities symposium will be held on Sept. 14 at the Paff Auditorium in Providence, bringing together people of the public, students and scholars to talk about student-led protests as an important player in society. There will be three different panels throughout the day, which will all include remarks on the theory and practice of…
During the 2018 Summer Break, renovation within the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons revealed asbestos, prompting the University of Rhode Island to place multiple warning signs throughout the building. The asbestos was discovered on the second floor. Abigail Bernier, an industrial hygienist who is a member of URI’s Environmental Health and Safety Office,…
Anna Meassick | The Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center opened this past August after 11 months of construction. In August, the new Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center opened on Upper College Road, providing a new space for visitors and potential students of the University of Rhode Island. Construction of the Welcome Center began in October…
Photo by Anna Meassick Sunday, Sept. 2 At 9:18 p.m., an arrest was made following a motor vehicle stop at 18 Fraternity Circle. The suspect was charged with driving after denial, suspension, or revocation of license. At 4:17 p.m., a vehicle was vandalized on Keaney Road. A report was filed. Monday, Sept. 3 At 8:35…
Hurricane Florence, a major hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean with winds of up to 125 miles per hour, is set to make landfall on the East Coast. Florence is expected to severely impact much of the South Carolina and North Carolina coast. Florence is expected to impact parts of the northern Georgia coast and southern…
In the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate meeting this week, elections were held for various committee positions as well as the position of Vice President. Senators Jennifer Kohl, Sara Straube and Mark Gall were all elected to the Elections Committee. Straube was later elected chairwoman of External Affairs, Gall chairman of Campus Committee and…
By Theresa Brown and Andrew Main Swastikas and phallic images were carved in various lots around the Kingston campus The vandalism has taken place in multiple areas such as the Flag Road, Keaney, Dairy Barn and Plains Road parking lots, as well as around Fraternity Circle. Seven cases of vandalism occurred over one weekend and…
Students at the University of Rhode Island are now able to complete course evaluations online, a change from previous years when all course evaluations were done on paper. Chris Barrett, a senior information technologist and professor at the University, said there is a total of 72,000 evaluations posted online for the semester. Every student…
On Thursday, April 26, the fourth annual “Take Back The Night” event will be held at the University of Rhode Island, hosted by the Women’s Center, the Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services (VPAS) and P.L.E.A.S.E program. Take Back The Night is a historic event that started with the 1960s Feminist Movement. “Take Back The Night…
Photo contributed by Derek Murphy URI students call governor to action, net neutrality executive order signed 5 days later On Friday, April 20, The University of Rhode Island’s College Democrats and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) URI held an event in the Memorial Union to promote local action in support of net neutrality. The event,…