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,…
Photo by Sarah Vincii A leaky dorm contributes to an already stressful life for a college student. |CIGAR| “Every report from a student should be processed perfectly, but even with information systems, things do fall through the cracks,” said Housing and Residential Life Associate Director, Jeff Plouffe. The University of Rhode Island is home…
Photo by Anna Meassick |CIGAR| 4/19 At 3:00 a.m. police were alerted to a citizen at Weldin hall who needed assistance. Assistance was rendered. At 4:48 a.m. a parking complaint was issued in the Flagg Road lot. A citation was issued. 4/20 At 4:50 p.m. police were alerted to a suspicious person in Fraternity Circle….
Victims of sexual assault or domestic abuse should feel supported by their community in healing and preventing future assaults. Through being knowledgeable and aware of prevention strategies, everyone at URI must take ownership in this initiative. It is our responsibility to create a safe environment for all community members. “In college, it’s happening at epidemic…
Four people were killed and at least two more were injured in a shooting at a Waffle House in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, April 22 in the morning. All four people who were killed, as well as the two who were injured were in their 20s. A 29 year old man, James Shaw Jr., was…
In the final meeting of the academic year, Student Senate passed the Campus Affairs Chair, Kelly Watka’s bill to hold a public student forum regarding the University’s parking issues. The resolution demands “that the University of Rhode Island’s Transportation and Parking Services hold a proper public forum no later than the conclusion of the Fall…
In the final meeting of the academic year, Student Senate passed the Campus Affairs Chair, Kelly Watka’s bill to hold a public student forum regarding the University’s parking issues. The resolution demands “that the University of Rhode Island’s Transportation and Parking Services hold a proper public forum no later than the conclusion of the Fall…